Food Scene
Clementines Booking Essential - Upmarket Dining - Ranked one of the top restaurants in SA. Vegan options.
Roter Hahn - Good outdoor area – German Food
GOSTO Portuguese Restaurant - Wide Menu including seafood (Occasional live music)
The Highlander Bistro Booking Recommended: Great family restaurant – Steaks, Pizza and Vegetarian Friendly
Highland Coffee – Award winning coffee
Mosaic Pizzeria
- Pizza and Pasta & Play area for children
Time and Again Bistro Great for families with a varied menu
Courtyard Bakery – Wonderful baked goods and other sweet treats – sit down or takeaway.
Amigos –– Family friendly with varied menu and live entertainment.
The Square – New to Clarens
Ticayza Sushi – Popular for Sushi & Noodles
Die Bus Stop – About 13kms towards Golden Gate offers jaffels, condense milk coffee and many other wonderful treats. Delight yourself in the arts or treat yourself to a fun filled outdoor activity (quads/horses/hiking) at the same time.
Sugar & Cinnamon – About 13kms towards Golden Gate offers wonderful meals and a wide variety of gifts and art.
Cheese Farms/Wine Farms/Chocolate/Cherries
There are several local producing cheese and wine farms where you can sample the cheese platters, purchase award winning cheeses and visit the wine farms. Some wonderful chocolates are on offer and Iona Farm hosts the yearly Cherry Festival in November each year. These include Noahs Cheese, Baristas and Jackals Hill in Fouriesburg with award winning cheeses.
A wonderful bakery and art gallery.
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The Courtyard Cafe, Bakery & Accommodation
324 Market StA wonderful bakery and art gallery.
Gosto
Market StreetGood Food and often have live entertainment
Great vibe and food - Super for families with wide variety of meals
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The Highlander Restaurant
289 Market StGreat vibe and food - Super for families with wide variety of meals
Rated as one of the top restaurants in SA
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Clementines Restaurant & Bar
Van Zyl StreetRated as one of the top restaurants in SA
Mosaic Pizzeria
Van Zyl StreetPizza and Pasta & Play area for children
Roter Hahn
Van Zyl StreetA great place to gather and enjoy the views
Parks & Nature
To explore both Golden Gate and the Clarens Conservancy, kindly purchase a hiking permit. This not only serves as a route guide but allows ongoing maintenance and security of these areas.
Breathtaking Mountains and you may even see some wildlife
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Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Breathtaking Mountains and you may even see some wildlife
Wonderful hiking, views, and outdoor time in nature.
Can obtain license to fish and mountain bike.
Kindly purchase a hiking permit for local coffee shops or online.
Clarens Village Conservancy
1 Hill StWonderful hiking, views, and outdoor time in nature.
Can obtain license to fish and mountain bike.
Kindly purchase a hiking permit for local coffee shops or online.
Entertainment & Activities
Please note: This is meant to be used as a guideline only and does not include all establishments as the list is too extensive. We do not accept responsibility for accuracy or make any recommendations in this regard. This list is purely to help you plan so that you can get the most of your time in Clarens.
If you don’t have time, no worries as on arrival you will find an information booklet on the table listing a huge variety of local activities, places to visit, restaurants, galleries, etc. as well as a map of the area. You are welcome to like and follow our social media for specials and upcoming events.
Clarens Xtreme Sias Oosthuisen St, Clarens -
Large variety of outdoor adventures including White water rafting, Quad bikes, Zipline, Abseiling, Paintball, Archery, Putt Putt, Rock Climbing Wall,
Also offered by GZ Adventures and Die Bus Stop
This private lodge rescues big cats and other animals from across the world and engages in rehabilitation and taking care of them. They are worth a visit.
Lionsrock Lodge
Farm KleinbloemhofThis private lodge rescues big cats and other animals from across the world and engages in rehabilitation and taking care of them. They are worth a visit.
Cheetau Game Lodge
Get up close to these beautiful big cats with a private your. Booking essential.
Sightseeing
Fouriesburg is close to Clarens and the ride between Clarens and Fouriesburg offers awesome views of the Maluti Mountains. It is especially good for motorcycles.
Fouriesburg
Fouriesburg is close to Clarens and the ride between Clarens and Fouriesburg offers awesome views of the Maluti Mountains. It is especially good for motorcycles.
Places of Worship
Dutch Corner Clarens
7 Church StreetBuilt in 1940/1 corner Main and Naude Street
Clarens Methodist Church
718 Bester StreetPariri dwar il-belt
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Documents needed for Afriski
You will need passports and proof of ownership and insurance letter to go to Afriski
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Weather can change rapidly
Bring a windbreaker or light jerseys even in summer
Good hiking/walking shoes
Cameras and binoculars
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Limited General Dealers
Clarens does not have any large malls or general dealers.
It is best to bring along any fresh vegetables and fruit you prefer as supply is limited.
Meat can be purchased locally and is of good quality.
Wood and charcoal can be purchased locally.
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Hot Air Balloon & Outdoor Activities
It is recommended that you book in advance to avoid dissapointment.