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Sometimes you just need to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and kick back to the relaxed country way of living, and there’s no better place to do that than at The Jewel of the Free State, Clarens.

The jewel of the Free State, and at 1850 metres, its highest town, Clarens is one of those places you stumble upon and find yourself talking about long after you depart. Huddled up in the valley between these giant heights of ochre-orange sandstone, this little village called Clarens regularly charms city slickers with unique eateries, retail therapy and locally brewed beer.

We are the proud receiver of a Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence for a 2nd year in a row!

The picturesque town of Clarens offers a serene environment with cool fresh mountain air and a weather system which can change at any time creating a dramatic backdrop scenes of cloud and mountain.

Birders and Bird watchers in the town view Birdwatching as a kind of recreational activity where they practice observing birds in their natural environment as a hobby.