Other Activities
Melsetter offers a myriad of activities to occupy both the energetic, and those wanting just to chill out. Games include Tennis, Croquet, and boules, played outdoors on a clay court, or on the spacious lawns of the garden. For the more sedate, chess, cards, an eclectic Library, and the full DSTV bouquet offer pleasant indoor relaxation. The energetic can climb Mt. Melsetter itself, put their name in the Mountain Book at the beacon and perhaps see the Black Eagle, amble along the river with our bird list in hand, or looking for fossils, or find themselves confronted by those beautiful grey ghosts, the Gemsbok which jog majestically away. On returning to the House, on a summers day, the pool beckons to refresh and revive weary limbs, while in the winter a warm fireside awaits. Riding, on a mountain bike, or on horseback, for those accomplished enough, is an option. Motor-biking enthusiasts, with off-road or dirt bikes have an interesting selection of dirt road routes to explore. At the end of the day, the Saddlebum Bar provides a refreshing drink, and the venue to recount the day’s activities before Dinner.