Bloemfontein activities – sport, ballooning & nature
Posted on 12. Apr, 2010 by admin in Bloemfontein
There are activities in Bloemfontein for all people whether you are young or old, fat or thin, smart or stupid. As with most of South Africa, Bloemfontein activities tend to revolve around sport, with lots of clubs and associations where you can swing a bat or racket and socialise with like-minded enthusiasts. Plus, of course, this provides the perfect opportunity to get drunk while pretending it is somehow in aid of some athletic pursuit.
Hot Air Ballooning South Africa
Clarens, Parys & Bloemfontein, Tel: +27 (0)83 446 9423 / (0)83 655 4658 / (0)82 748 1558, info@hotairballooningsa.co.za
Experience romance and adventure with a safe, gentle, fun and colourful ride over the treetops in some of the best ballooning environment in the world.
Horse Riding Lessons
Bloemfontein, Vrystaat, Tel: +27 (0)72 250 5625
Kids and adults alike will love caring for horses and ponies and learning from experienced instructors. Camps, lessons, parties, educational outings and fun days.
Bloemfontein Skydiving Centre
Tempe Airfield, Bloemfontein, Tel: +27 (0)51 451-1143 / (0)76 394-6059
Skydiving including tandem, accelerated freefall courses, static line course and progressive freefall training just ten minutes outside Bloemfontein.
Mountain Pursuits
Tel: +27(0)51 436-5049 / (0)83 379- 9145
Climbing and abseiling in Bloemfontein including introductory and advanced courses. Courses are held on a private piece of eastern free state with really awesome crags.
Driving ranges & golf clubs in Bloemfontein
If you’ve had enough of the football on the telly and want to stretch your legs in the beautiful South African countryside then tee off with some great golf courses in Bloemfontein. Green fees are generally inexpensive but it is always wise to book a round as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Bloemfontein Golf Club
Mazelspoort Td, Bloemfontein 9300, Tel: +27 (0)51 447 0906
Bloemfontein Golf Club is a grand parkland affair with Bent grass greens, Kikuyu fairways and various tournaments all year around. The last five holes are packed with water features and considered some of the most challenging in the country.
Jet Golf Driving Range
Lessing Av, 9301 Estoire Bloemfontein, Tel: +27 (0)51 4334809
If you want to put some practice in before that round or just want to take the frustration of the latest World Cup defeat out on some little white spheres then this is the place.
Bloemfontein gyms and health clubs
All that beer and good South African grub can take its toll on your figure during the 2010 World Cup. But luckily there are plenty of health clubs and gyms in Bloemfontein where you can sweat out those toxins and keep yourself trim for the ladies.
Weigh-Less Health & Slimming Clubs
43 Victoria Road, 9301, Bloemfontein, Tel: +27 (0)861 100551
If you want to keep trim during your break away then enrol in some of the classes that are put on here every day.
JP’s Gym
Stuart Street, 9880, Harrismit, Tel: +27 (0)83 2354681
Good sized Bloemfontein gym with extensive selection of free weights, resistance machines and cardio gear.
Body Beat Gym
Oranjestr, Kroonstad, Tel: +27 (0)56 2126234
Aerobic classes, weights and expert advice from this gym in Bloemfontein with a classy ambience.
Venter M J dr
Harveywg Bloemfontein, Tel: +27 (0)51 4471813
Boxing gym in Bloemfontein for all those aspiring David Haye wannabes. Bags, sparing and expert training
More Bloemfontein sports clubs
Bloemfontein Achilles
Horak Avenue, Posbus 629, Bloemfontein, 9300 Tel: +27 (0)51 444 5867, bloemachilles@gmail.com
Bloemfontein Achilles Sports Centre hosts Nedbank Running Club and there are hockey pitches, tennis courts and a rugby stadium for competitive games.
Barrett’s Tennis Courts
Floris Coetzee Ave, 9301, Heuwelsig, Bloemfontein, Tel: +27 (0)83 2831996
If you want to practice your serve and volley game or perhaps just shout at an umpire there are courts available for rent here.
Let’s Go Bowling
Eeufees Road, Northridge Mall, Bayswater, Bloemfontein, Tel: +27 (0)51 4331091
Decent sized Bloemfontein bowling alley with equipment hire, bar, fast food joints and music.
Fish World
Elizabeth St, 9301 Sondagskool, Bldg Central Busines District Bloemfontein, Tel: +27 (0)51 4473587
All you fishing needs including rod and equipment hire, bate advice and all the best tips on where to snare that prize catch.
Freestate Star Football Club
24 1 St, 13555 Box De Bult, Tel: +27 (0)58 7131173
If you just can’t get enough of the beautiful game then come play a few games with friendly local fans.
Cyclotech
9301 Eeufeeswg North Ridge Mall Bayswater Bloemfontein, Tel: +27 (0)51 4334968
Budding cyclists can get all the equipment and information that they need including the best routes around the surrounding countryside.
Granor Passi
Walter Raath St, 9301 East End Bloemfontein, Tel: +27 (0)51 4326104
Squash courts in Bloemfontein with equipment hire but remember to bring those non-mark sole shoes.
Bayswater Lodge & Conference
Wilcocks Rd, 9301 Bayswater Bloemfontein, Tel: +27 (0)51 4361004
If you want a game of snooker in Bloemfontein on a full sized table then this is the best place to come.
Big Five Archery
24 Danie Pienaar Cres Pentagon Park, Tel: +27 (0)51 4368883
Shoot off some arrows at this Bloemfontein archery club, just make sure you don’t hit any rival supporters!
