If you're searching for Clarens things to do and honestly don't know where to begin, let me save you the scroll. Clarens — the so-called "Jewel of the Free State" — is one of those rare places that manages to be a dinosaur museum, a craft beer destination, an art village, a hiking trailhead, and a mountain-view coffee stop all at once, without breaking a sweat. Nestled in the Maluti Mountains foothills and just 3.5 hours from Joburg, this little town punches well above its weight. We went for one day and barely scratched the surface. This is the story of what we found — and the long list of reasons we're already planning to go back. ... Continue Reading