A walk up the eastern slope from the lodge takes you to several fortifications of rock and barbed wire. Our research indicates that these were British observation points that were probably manned by heliograph operators communicating with the town of Waterval Boven. There are also large kraal enclosures, which pre-date the Anglo Boer war by some 200 years. The round trip takes about four hours.
A well established trail leads one from the lodge up the western escarpment where one looks down on a spectacular waterfall on the Pachner stream and down onto the lodge. The crowned eagles are often seen on this walk. This walk too is approximately four hours for the round trip.
A twenty-minute walk to the dam on the eastern slope of the estate is relatively easy with a view down the length of the valley of Heysbrook.

There are many more walks and hikes available. It is advised to discuss these with lodge management before setting off. The estate is large and many walks are isolated and secluded.
Each second Sunday morning the Oosterlijn Steam Company runs a vintage train from Waterval Boven to Onder, and back again. This ten-kilometre journey is along the edge of the escarpment and offers superb views of the valley, the Elands Waterfall and views of Heysbrook.
Willie, the lodge manager, or one of the guides, is available to guide walks, tour the graveyards, organise clay pigeon shooting etc.

Other activities include:
• Great birding
• Challenging fast water fly-fishing for trout on seven kilometres of the Heysbrook stream (rain permitting).

Trout fishing is also available on the Waterval Boven Club waters. Several dams as well as a ten kilometres of the Elands River are available.Trout fishing at several private dams in the area is also an option. Please discuss with lodge management.