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Mushroom Rock on St Fort Farm on the Clarens Hiking Trails

23 Best Clarens Hiking Trails – Updated List – NEW

Last updated: 08.09.2026 - Whether you're a casual walker seeking an hour-long stroll through nature, a family looking for a pet-friendly outing, or a seasoned hiker ready to conquer 2,449-meter peaks, Clarens delivers hiking experiences that punch way above their weight. From the Clarens Nature Reserve's beautifully maintained village trails to the legendary multi-day expeditions through Golden Gate Highlands National Park, this Free State gem offers over 20 distinct hiking adventures within minutes of the town square. ... Continue Reading

Looking towards St Fort Farm from Mushroom Rock Hiking Trail High Point of View

CLARENS: Things To Do, Eat, Shop, and Stay – Your Complete Guide

Last updated: 06.09.2026 - Forget everything you think you know about small-town South Africa. Clarens is where dramatic golden sandstone meets world-class art, where adrenaline-pumping rapids flow year-round, and where you can hike ancient caves in the morning and dine at Michelin-quality restaurants by night. This is the Free State's best-kept secret—and it's time you discovered why. ... Continue Reading

2026 Springboks Rugby Fixtures

Last updated 06.09.2026 - The 2026 Springbok season features a packed home schedule, headlined by a massive four-test "Rugby's Greatest Rivalry" series against the All Blacks and the debut of the Nations Championship. 2026 Home & International Fixtures (South Africa) ... Continue Reading

Up, Down, Repeat: A Morning on Ground The Venue’s Koppies

I'm standing at the first high point when I feel it starting. Nothing dramatic, nothing that announces itself — just heat, and a faint pressure building somewhere behind my nose. I press two fingers against the bridge, hold, and wait. A minute, maybe less. It passes before it becomes anything worth mentioning to the people around me. ... Continue Reading

Rosewood Trails: The Golfers Had the Fairways, We Had the Trails

25 of us in hiking boots, making our way around the golf course. Rosewood Trails sits inside Kimiad Golf Course in Moreleta Park — a 20-minute drive from Centurion, all tar, no drama getting there. I pulled in just after 07:00 to a parking lot with plenty of room. ... Continue Reading

High Point of View on the Leopard Trail at Bataleur Nature Reserve

Bateleur Nature Reserve Multiday Hike: The Night the Waterberg Sky Gave More Than the Ground Did. I Wasn’t Expecting That Part.

My boots and socks come off. Everything else stays — shirt, pants, a full day of trail dust still clinging to both. The water is right there, dark and still, cold enough that I feel it on my skin before I've even touched it. I tighten the camera strap around my wrist, no room for a slip, and hold 1 breath. Slowly I ease into the water. ... Continue Reading