Activities on the farm
There is plenty to do on the farm other than polo. There are spectacular walking trails for both the energetic hiker and the casual rambler. There are two sites on the farm where bushmen paintings may be seen and there may be more. One site has only recently been found and we look forward to our guests finding others. Outrides are another way to see the farm and we welcome mountain bikers too. Guests are welcome to help with the day-to-day activities on the farm. Lessons can sometimes be arranged in the practical skills taught to Poloafrica children, such as welding and bee keeping. The farm is a haven for birdwatchers, as, in part due to the many streams and dams, birdlife is unusually prolific. You can canoe and fish in the main lake or even swim in it on hot days. As for fishing, your catch will be welcomed in the kitchen!
Activities around the farm
Neighbours also offer interesting things to do for Uitgedacht guests, whether game drives, boat trips on the nearby Meulespruit dam, African drumming, or visiting the collection of steam trains gathered from across Africa at Sandstone. One of our neighbours not only offers scenic flights over the Maluti mountains, but also flying lessons for those that wish to learn this skill in the thrill of the upland air. Not far from Uitgedacht is charming Uitkyk Farm, an organic farm where cheese is manufactured and delicious lunches can be had on their beautiful sycamore tree-shadowed stoep. Trips can be made slightly further afield, for example to the pretty town of Clarens (60km away) and the Golden Gate national park. Clarens provides a range of interesting tourist attractions, from art galleries and restaurants, to white water rafting and canoeing. Advice can also be given to guests on excursions into the remote mountainous country of Lesotho. Things to enjoy in Lesotho could include a trip to Katze Dam or a botany lesson in Bokong Nature Reserve, the highest alpine nature reserve in the southern hemisphere. See links under medley.
