Local Interests & Activities

The Central Drakensberg offers a wide range of interesting and exciting activities - there is something for everyone, from enjoying a concert or music festival at the world renowned Drakensberg Boys' Choir to riding the high wire at the Drakensberg Canopy Tour.

Sports

• Golf - Championship and mashie courses cater for all levels.
• Bowls - The Nest Hotel is well known for its greens: Annual tournaments provide for keen bowlers to enjoy some competition. Casual tabs-in are on Wednesdays and Saturday afternoons.
• Archery
• Swimming in the onsite pool
• Mountain biking - we are next door to Mountain Splendour Eco-Resort which hosts several cycling and athletic events during the year. We are also well-situated for the Berg n Bush events.

Local Activities

• Walking, hiking and mountaineering - enjoy a wide range of hikes and trails in the Okhahlamba Drakensberg world heritage site.
• Drakensberg Canopy Tour
• Game viewing by car or on horseback at Spioenkop Nature Reserve
• Cross-country and road biking
• Quad biking hire and cross-country trails
• Horse Riding
• Trout fishing in the dam on site
• White water rafting and adventure sport activities including abseiling, kloofing, zip lines
• Scenic rides by helicopter

Local Arts & Crafts

• Candles
• Locally woven rugs and other items
• Local crafts

Local Interests

• Birds of prey action display daily at Falcon Ridge
• Bird watching
• Drakensberg Boys' Choir concerts and festivals
• Historical Battlefield Tours - Nearby Spioenkop brings back memories of the Anglo Boer war. Tours can be arranged to this and other battlefield sites from the Anglo/Boer and Zulu wars.
• Hydro-electric scheme at Oliviers Hoek Pass
• The Midlands Meander and Clarens featuring local crafters are easy day trips

Shops & Restaurants

• There is a wide variety of places to eat out from a delicious tea and cakes at the local bakery through 'pub grub' at the Monks Cowl Golf Course to the splendid buffets at the several well-known hotels in the area.
• There are 2 superette-type shops in the area which are well-stocked with holiday basics.
• A nearby novel shopping centre is an interesting stop to shop for a variety of local arts and crafts, clothing and jewellery items. It also has a well-run information centre.

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