Three things to do in Clarens, South Africa

For most Africans, going on holiday means going home. But these three unique places to get away from the bustle might surprise you.

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00:00For most Africans going on holiday means going home, but what if we could offer you three unique

00:08places to get away from the bustle that I promise will surprise and delight you. I hate to admit it

00:16but family reunions can be pretty exhausting. Where can you recharge your soul? I'll show you.

00:23Just a quick hour and a bit drive outside of Maseru on the South African side of the border

00:31is the picturesque village of Clarence. And to properly recharge I'm going to need a place to sleep.

00:38We're going to start our adventure to explore some of the quirkiest holiday spots to be found

00:43in our backyard. Kicking off my quirky list I found something that's cute,

00:51full of history and perfect for a weekend getaway with my besties. Perfect for a solo trip but with

00:57accommodation for four, this is the ideal place for a girls trip. Round the corner from the Clarence

01:03town square is Clarence house. What started off as a tiny mud built garage being one of the first

01:10buildings in Clarence has been redesigned and expanded into this tiny self-catering unit that

01:16accommodates four. Small and functional doesn't have to be tight and uncomfortable. In fact,

01:25this place is perfect for just me. I almost forgot I promised to show you some more quirky options.

01:38What else is on the list? Our next quirky accommodation option is enough to make anyone

01:50feel like a princess. Welcome to Clarence Castle. There are two main fairy tale-like options here.

01:59The question is, which princess do you feel like? Both options are decadently opulent.

02:07Just being here makes me want to swoon and ring a bell for a butler and a million maids to come and

02:12fan me with a peacock feather or something while I sip on endless cocktails while having a massage.

02:19And can someone bring me a ball gown?

02:25You could be Rapunzel waiting from her ivory tower for Prince Charming to come and rescue her from

02:31boredom or whatever lonely princesses and towers do. For me, keep the world away and write. Perfect.

02:41Or you can stay in Aladdin's palace. This one appeals to the adventurer in me. Don't tell anyone,

02:47but I've been sitting on the different carpets trying to see if one of them will fly. Swoosh.

02:52Oh, this is self-catering accommodation. You can't possibly blame me for getting carried away. What's next?

03:07And if you thought that the castle was out of a dream or you're the kind of person who loves the

03:11call of the open road, our next quirky accommodation option is just down your street.

03:21How about a night in a gypsy wagon? And no, you don't have to hitch your horse to it for an adventure.

03:27Come on, let's explore.

03:28Quirky, cute, and the perfect couple or singles getaway. Clarence's Gypsy Guest House has four

03:38gypsy wagons and one gypsy-themed camper van, offering an amazing alternative to conventional glamping.

03:45From the outside, each uniquely designed and crafted caravan looks like a fortune teller awaits you inside.

03:52But when you open the door, they are delightfully intimate with modern amenities such as a microwave,

03:59bar fridge, and Wi-Fi. So why would you want to stay in any of these quirky places?

04:05I can think of so many reasons, but top of my list, life's an adventure, so why do ordinary?

04:12If you're like me and your holiday accommodation isn't just a place you come to shower and sleep

04:18after a busy day of doing stuff, then you'll appreciate the uniqueness of each of these three

04:23venues I showed you today.

04:28I hope you had as much fun as I did, but don't tell my mom that I'm glad I chose to take a break

04:34away from home. My only challenge is I still don't know where I'm going to sleep.