Activities & Services

Explore the scenic bays of Sterkfontein Dam aboard the Lazy Lady, a comfortable motor cruiser offering beautiful mountain views and a chance to spot Robinson, the island's resident wildebeest. Bring along drinks and snacks as you enjoy a relaxing cruise on the lake.

Enjoy fishing on Sterkfontein Dam, casting straight from the shoreline or exploring the waters by boat or fishing kayak. Book a guided fishing trip, hire equipment or arrange a drop-off at popular fishing spots.

Singles, doubles and everything in between. Paddle the shoreline at your own pace, add a guide if you'd like company who knows the water, or book the two-hour Learn to Kayak session and finish with a proper trip out.

Enjoy a leisurely ride across the lake in a pedal boat, with space for up to four people. A fun and relaxing activity for families looking to enjoy the water at their own pace.

We have a range of sailing boats. Hire one by the half day if you know your way around a sail, or book our skipper and let someone else do the work while up to five of you enjoy the ride.

Qwantani has its own compressor, cylinders and dive boat. Certified divers can book a dive with regulator hire available, newcomers can try a pool experience from age 10, and the full Introduction to Scuba covers lecture, pool training and an open-water dive.

Hold on tight and enjoy an exciting ride across Sterkfontein Dam as you glide over the water on an inflatable tube. A fun-filled activity for families and adventure lovers looking to add a splash of excitement to their Qwantani stay.

Take to the waters of Sterkfontein Dam for an exhilarating wakeboarding experience, combining speed, balance and spectacular mountain views. Whether you're finding your feet or sharpening your skills, it's an exciting way to enjoy the open water.

For serious off-roaders: our guide leads in a Jeep with a winch while you drive your own vehicle on a genuine 4x4 route, with some scratching risk and six hours of unforgettable driving. Bring a picnic. Scenic Game Drive – Head into the Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve aboard our Land Rover game viewer for game, sweeping views and the landscapes that make this reserve special. Sightings are never guaranteed, which is rather the point. Smaller groups can go out in a Jeep.

Explore Qwantani's breathtaking landscapes on a guided two-seater off-road buggy adventure. Share the driving as you venture into areas most guests never see. Choose a one-hour trip near the resort with opportunities to spot wildlife, a 90-minute adventure to Scream Valley featuring Scream Rock, ancient fossils, a natural pool and Yellowwood Cave, or a two-hour journey to Mount Lebanon through rivers and beneath magnificent cliffs. Drivers must be at least 16 years old and hold a valid learner's or driver's licence. Small children may ride on a driver's lap at no additional charge.

One-hour guided tours for beginners and experienced riders alike, one rider per quad, minimum age 16. For the little ones, the junior quad is a small electric machine they can ride themselves, with a guide alongside for the very smallest.

Five guided walks, each starting with a 4x4 trip to the trailhead. The Escarpment Hike is a moderate 2 km with stunning views. Vulture Rock is the pick of them: a hardish 6 km with excellent chances of vultures, remarkable geology and the full sweep of the escarpment. The Lung Cave crosses difficult terrain to a cave full of strange shapes and holes, Battle Cave is an easy 20-minute walk to beautiful San and Boer art, and Twin Falls is a two-hour hike to a pair of lovely waterfalls.

Put your aim to the test with 20 shots in this fun target-shooting activity. Perfect for a little friendly competition and discovering who has the sharpest eye.

Take aim with 20 arrows and see who can hit the target. A great family activity for building concentration, testing accuracy and enjoying some friendly competition.

Collect a set at reception with your games card for slow afternoons and rainy days.

Organised games, activities and entertainment for children through holiday periods, plus the Kids Club with Fred's dance, story time, eco-challenges and goodie bags.

Organised games, activities and entertainment for children through holiday periods, plus the Kids Club with Fred's dance, story time, eco-challenges and goodie bags.

The single most reliable way to tire out a child ever invented. Our giant inflatable jumping pillow sits on the lawns within sight of the chalets, free to use and permanently busy, and it works just as well on a cool morning as a hot afternoon. Parents, a word of advice: a turn on it is far more fun than it looks, and nobody is watching as closely as you think.

Let the little ones climb, explore and play on the resort's jungle gym. A fun outdoor space where children can enjoy fresh mountain air and burn off some energy.

Your dog holidays too. Selected chalets welcome dogs, with wide-open lawns, scenic walking trails and the water's edge right outside the door. Every canine guest arrives to a WOOF Welcome Kit holding a treat, a biscuit, a chew toy, a paw cloth, poop bags and a Furry Frequent Diner Passport, and finds bedding, blankets and bowls waiting in the chalet. The Bon-A-Pet-Treat Menu is served on the restaurant terrace.

The resort's outdoor pool sits on open lawns with sun loungers, shade and pool towels, and the mountains filling the view behind it. It's the natural centre of a lazy afternoon: swim, dry off on the grass, swim again. The pool is open all year and unheated, so it's glorious from spring through autumn and bracing in winter, when most guests swap it for the spa's Jacuzzi and sauna.

Racquets at the ready; the court is available to resort guests with a games card.

Distance: 1 hr 10 mins away (68 km)
Address: Clarens, Free State

Known as the jewel of the eastern Free State, Clarens is a sandstone village ringed by mountains and filled with art galleries, craft shops, coffee spots and a well-known local brewery. The surrounding conservancy offers walking trails and rock art if you'd rather be outdoors. It sits just beyond Golden Gate on the same road, so pair the two and make a full, unhurried day of it.

Distance: 1 hr 50 mins away (76 km)
Address: Sentinel Car Park, Witsieshoek access route
Telephone: 083 461 6102

One of South Africa's great hikes, and not for the faint-hearted. From the Sentinel car park the trail climbs to two sets of chain ladders bolted to the cliff face, which deliver you onto the summit of the Amphitheatre and the top of Tugela Falls. Allow a full day, take a head for heights, and go in clear weather.

Distance: 45 minutes away (45 km)
Address: Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Free State
Telephone: 058 255 1000

Two hundred million years ago this valley belonged to the dinosaurs, and the Kgodumodumo Centre brings that world back with fossil displays, interactive exhibits and life-sized models. Meet Ledumahadi Mafube, a twelve-tonne giant unearthed here in the Free State, and see one of the oldest dinosaur embryos ever found. It's genuinely gripping for children, properly informative for adults, wheelchair accessible throughout, and guided tours are available if you want the deeper story. Open daily, with park conservation fees and centre entry payable at the gate.

Distance: 45 minutes away (45 km)
Address: Clarens, Free State
Telephone: 058 255 1000

Drive through towering sandstone cliffs that glow amber and gold in the late afternoon light, the formations that gave the park its name. Watch for zebra, eland, black wildebeest and blesbok grazing the high grassland, stop at the vulture hide, and stretch your legs on one of the walking trails beneath the Brandwag Buttress. An easy, spectacular day out from Qwantani.