4 x 4 Routes

Take your 4x4 up Ossewakop Mountain for magnificent views of Wakkerstroom. (directions at Info Centre) Don’t forget to take a picnic or sundowners!

D.A.R.E at Ou Kliphuis (Pieter 082 493 2897) offers guided 4x4 rides, as do Cobus and Estelle at Balele Mountain Lodge (082 772 8881)

Alpacas

Visit The Roost and feed the Alpacas. These animals are a rare find and you won’t see them in a zoo. See how the wool is turned into yarn for making non-allergic winter garments. Purchase your own yarn and knit a scarf or a beanie.
Contact Romney and Fenn 017-730-0739

Bike Hire

Hop on a hired mountain bike and explore the scenic surroundings.
Available from the Wild Turkey 017 730 0331

Bird Watching

Enjoy the fantastic birding opportunities in this world renowned birding destination, where grasslands, wetlands and forest habitats offer an abundance of endemic species which will delight both novice and experienced birders.

Book one of our local guides for a memorable experience:
Norman 082 584 1542
Lucky 072 483 6668 Sifiso 072278 0284
Estelle & Cobus 082 772 8881

Bushman Paintings

Our best kept secret is the bushman paintings which can only be seen by appointment with Chris because they are so precious to us. There are seven Khoi-san rock art shelters in the area, some with up to eighty individual paintings.
Contact Chris Smit 017 7300284

Drumming

Bring the family along and learn how to make sweet music on a Djembe drum at Kwa-Zingelozi on the outskirts of town.
Contact Paula 078 543 6114

Farmyard Animals

A wonderful experience for children to interact with farmyard animals such as goats, sheep, ponies, chickens.
Contact Paula van Eyk 078 543 6114 or
Balele Mountain Lodge 082 772 8881

Fly Fishing

Balele Mountain Lodge is a fly fishers dream with 12 trout dams. Contact Balele Mountain Lodge on 082 772 8881

Fly Kites

Bring your kites and fly them at Stone Hill Farm just outside the town. Free of charge.
Contact Roland 083 322 4243

Glass Bowl Making

Discover the art of fusing and slumping at the Glass Art Studio
Suzanne 017 7300 657

Golf

For all avid golfers, there is a 9-hole golf course in the next town only 15 minutes drive away!
Contact Volksrust Country Club 017 735 5408

Hiking

Take leisurely walks in the safe environment (Wakkerstroom was voted the 2nd safest place to live in South Africa in 2007!)
Balele Mountain Lodge (082 772 8881) and
Whistling Duck (Juliana 082 388 2824) offers a variety of routes for all fitness levels or pick up a pamphlet with local hiking routes from the Info centre.

Historical Monuments

Wakkerstroom has 3 national monuments, namely St Mark’s Church, the Court House and the Old Kruger Bridge. Worth a visit, or learn more about them on an historical tour with Chris Smit.
Contact Info centre for more information.

Historical Tours

Take a guided cultural tour through the village with our local historian, Chris Smit, a resident in Wakkerstroom for over 70 years and a wealth of knowledge. Let the history come alive with stories of the Anglo-Boer War, how Ghandi fought for the rights of a local Indian shopkeeper soon after he arrived in South Africa; find out H. Rider Haggard’s connection to Wakkerstroom; visit the graves of fallen war heroes and relive 150 years of this fascinating village. Contact Chris Smit 017 7300284

Horse Riding

Explore Wakkerstroom on horseback. Take an outride from Ambleside Stud on the outskirts of town, through the village, stopping for a drink along the way if you wish. Groups of up to 10 on outrides (minimum 1 hour). Pam also offers riding lessons for adults and children.. A fantastic experience for the whole family.
Contact Pam 083 6017900

Lüneberg Circle Drive

The route between Wakkerstroom and Lüneberg offers some of the most spectacular views that you will see anywhere. Take a packed picnic or stop off at the Whistling Duck’s Coffee shop for traditional German hospitality.

Pony rides, hiking and a lovely kiddies playground awaits you. Why not take the tar road there and the dirt road back for two very different experiences. The drive is about 40 minutes to an hour each way. Contact Whistling Duck 082 388 2824

Off Road Biking and Quads Off road biking

D.A.R.E at the Ou Kliphuis offers organised rides every weekend. Book a group, stay together at the Ou Kliphuis and enjoy the riding, the spit braais, the socialising and the country life. Fun for a boys weekend or make it a families weekend! Up to 18 riders per group. All levels of experience welcome.
Contact Pieter 082 493 2897

Paintball

Bring the family and a picnic and enjoy a fun filled day at Kwa-Zingalozi, enoying paintballing ‘country style’.
Contact Paula van Eyk 078 543 6114

Picnics

The Whistling Duck at Lüneberg offers picnics on site for up to 30 people Please book the day before your intended visit.(extra notice for larger groups please!)
Book with Juliana 082 388 2824

Wakkerstroom Country Inn offers “Early Bird Packed Breakfasts’ specifically for Birders (to be picked up the night before) and picnic baskets. Please give notice by no later than 4pm the day before. Contact Danny 072 445 8243

Martins Dam is a lovely venue for a family picnic…bring the dogs too for a swim in the dam!

Walk the Dogs

The airstrip on the Amersfoort road is a wonderful, open field in which to take your dogs for a long run. Walk down from the strip to Martin’s Dam where they can frolick in the water. Get a map with hiking routes at the Info centre for more walks which the dogs can enjoy too!

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