Ash River Rafting
Eastern Highlands & Clarens
The Lesotho Highlands Water Project outflow feeds a reliable year-round river offering white-water rafting near Clarens
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9 curated things to do in Clarens, Free State — hand-picked and kept current by Out & About SA. Updated August 2026.
Out & About SA lists 9 things to do in Clarens, in the Eastern Highlands & Clarens. They span Adventure / Activity, Art / Culture and Family / Leisure. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Free State things to do guide.
Eastern Highlands & Clarens
The Lesotho Highlands Water Project outflow feeds a reliable year-round river offering white-water rafting near Clarens
Eastern Highlands & Clarens
Year-round Grade 3-4 white-water rafting on the Ash River near town
Eastern Highlands & Clarens
The village green and surrounding streets host dozens of art galleries and studios, making Clarens the Free State's…
Eastern Highlands & Clarens
A craft brewery, cidery and distillery in the artists' village of Clarens offering tastings of its beers and ciders
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Cluster of galleries around the village square including Blou Donki, Smudge and Essensual
Eastern Highlands & Clarens
An adventure operator offering white-water rafting, ziplining, abseiling, quad biking and hiking around Clarens
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Putt-putt mini-golf course run by adventure operator Clarens Xtreme in the mountain village of Clarens
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Popular sandstone rock formation and short walk with sweeping valley views
Eastern Highlands & Clarens
Popular short hikes to distinctive weathered sandstone formations overlooking the Clarens valley and Rooiberge mountains