A short drive out of town leads to the foothills of the Maluti Mountains, and to Clarens, a small town also known as the "Jewel of the Eastern Free State" with lots of activities such as horse riding, abseiling, hiking, fly fishing, fossil hunting, white water rafting and golf.

Golden Gate Highlands National Park is located in Free State, South Africa, near the Lesotho border. It covers an area of 340 km2 (130 sq mi). The park's most notable features are its golden, ochre, and orange-hued, deeply eroded sandstone cliffs and outcrops, especially the Brandwag rock. Another feature of the area is the numerous caves and shelters displaying San rock paintings. Wildlife featured at the park includes mongooses, eland, zebras, and over 100 bird species. It is the Free State's only national park, and is more famous for the beauty of its landscape than for its wildlife. Numerous paleontology finds have been made in the park, including dinosaur eggs and skeletons.

Take an open-air museum tour and learn about the interesting lifestyle of the Basotho people from the 18th Century to the present. Experience a consultation with a Sangoma and enjoy an authentic Basotho food tasting where you could be rewarded with sampling one of South Africa’s favourite traditional meals ’pap and morogo’ (spinach).

Paulus Mopeli Mokhachane (1810–1897) was an African military leader. He was half-brother to King Moshoeshoe I. He was instrumental during the wars between the Basotho and the Boers. He moved with his followers to Qwaqwa following disputes over land on the Warden line. Paulus Mopeli was the son of Mokhachane (1765-1855) and half-brother to King Moshoeshoe I.

Paulus Mopeli Mokhachane (1810–1897) was an African military leader. He was half-brother to King Moshoeshoe I. He was instrumental during the wars between the Basotho and the Boers. He moved with his followers to Qwaqwa following disputes over land on the Warden line. Paulus Mopeli was the son of Mokhachane (1765-1855) and half-brother to King Moshoeshoe I.

This drive takes you through the rural villages where you will meet the locals, taste some home-brewed beer and dance to vibrant indigenous music. The border post is situated at an altitude of +2000m above sea level, and boasts an amazing view of QwaQwa and the Drakensberg mountains.