Acrobranch Centurion @ The Big Red Barn
Get your adrenaline pumping at Acrobranch Centurion! Tree-Top Adventures for adults and kids. Perfect venue for Birthdays and Team Building events. Get Hooked NowOutdoor fun near Centurion
Hidden within an expansive forest of bluegum trees at The Big Red Barn near Irene, lies Acrobranch. An outdoor adventure for all adrenaline junkies out there, Acrobranch is easily accessible and allows cityslickers the opportunity to experience the wild side of life with a swing through the trees on a thrilling tree-top adventure.
Acrobranch Adventure Courses at The Big Red Barn
With four exhilarating tree-top Adventure courses and a range of difficulty levels, Acrobranch Centurion caters for both the young, old and the experienced, from individuals to groups. It’s a great activity for team buildings, birthdays, bachelor/ette parties and school outings. Not only is it all round fun, but it is a great activity to build confidence and coordination. Slide, balance, jump, crawl, dash, swing or stroll – our courses will test your physical ability, brainpower and balancing skills. All-in-all, it is a wonderful way to get those muscles and minds working in a beautiful and peaceful outdoor setting. Our experienced guides keep a watch over things, ready to jump in if a helping hand is needed.
Other Outdoor Activities at Acrobranch Centurion
Acrobranch Centurion offers additional activities for those who really want to test their limit.
For our younger adrenaline enthusiasts, Acrobranch at The Big Red Barn features the Acrotwigs-bungy. An activity that will have little ones safely soaring 10 meters high facilitated by both a harness as well as trampoline.
If you’re already hooked on a bird’s-eye view of life, you might want to see what the world offers from a different perspective – on our Big Zip!
Contact Details
CONTACT:
086 999 0369
OPENING TIMES:
9am to 5pm, Wednesday to Sunday, school holidays and public holidays
GPS:
S 25 55 639′ E 028 13. 673′
ADDRESS:
The Big Red Barn, C/O Nelson & Glen Road, Sunlawns Estate, Olifantsfontein, Centurion, Pretoria
FACILITIES AT THE PARK
- Located in a huge gumtree forest on 160-Ha Sunlawns Estate, Irene
- 2 large obstacle courses for adults
- 2 complete obstacle courses for children
- Make a day of it – have lunch at the Big Red Barn local restaurant and rent mountain bikes to run the magnificent scenic tracks of the estate
- This park is a cash-free zone – pay when booking online or bring your bank card to the park
- No self-catering
 Cash free Zone |
 Restaurant on site |
 Picnics not allowed |
 Acro Bungy |
Map & Directions
Acrobranch Centurion
Directions from Pretoria
- Take the Nellmapius offramp from the R21.
- Pass the Irene Mall on you right and carry on down until the Irene Village Market.
- Turn left into Glen Road (between BP garage and Irene Golf Course).
- Head on straight towards Olifantsfontein with the railway on you left.
- Keep your eyes on the right as soon as you pass Pinedene Train Station and look for a big, curved, red roof as well as banners, then turn into Nelson Road (Sunlawns) on your right.
Directions from Midranc
- Take the Olifantsfontein Road (R562) and head straight towards the R21.
- As soon as you pass the industrial area turn left into the M18, known as either Glen Road/Main Road/Hoof Road.
- Drive straight towards Irene and turn into Nelson Road (Sunlawns) just after the corobrick crossing.
Directions from Kempton Park
- Take the Olifantsfontein Road and turn right into the M18, known as either Glen Road/Main Road/Hoof Road.
- Drive straight towards Irene and turn into Nelson Road (Sunlawns) just after the corobrick crossing.
Choose your Adventure
Acrotwigs
This is childhood as it should be. Our Acrotwigs course is a great place for the little ones to learn key developmental skills such as planning, proprioception, midline crossing, core strength and stability as well as flexibility – all while being supervised by our ever-attentive guides.
Acrotwigs
This is childhood as it should be. Our Acrotwigs course is a great place for the little ones to learn key developmental skills such as planning, proprioception, midline crossing, core strength and stability as well as flexibility – all while being supervised by our ever-attentive guides.
10 Obstacles
Difficulty:
Perfect for Kids
Age Group:
3-6 years
R140
Monkey Moves
Suitable for our younger adventurer (yet adults have been known to opt for this course as well). This challenging course will test your agility as you make your way through a variety of aerial obstacles.
Monkey Moves
Suitable for our younger adventurer (yet adults have been known to opt for this course as well). This challenging course will test your agility as you make your way through a variety of aerial obstacles.
14 Obstacles
Difficulty:
Beginners
Age Group:
7 years and up
R180
Swinging Tarzan
Do not be fooled by this course, it will test not only your body but your mind as well, bringing out your inner Tarzan as you take on this challenging course.
Swinging Tarzan
Do not be fooled by this course, it will test not only your body but your mind as well, bringing out your inner Tarzan as you take on this challenging course.
14 Obstacles
Difficulty:
Moderate
Age Group:
9 years and up
Restrictions:
1.3m and taller
R220
High Flying
The ultimate Acrobranch challenge – our highest and most challenging course. Take that leap of faith, step off the platform and trapeze through the tree’s… we dare you!
High Flying
The ultimate Acrobranch challenge – our highest and most challenging course. Take that leap of faith, step off the platform and trapeze through the tree’s… we dare you!
17 Obstacles
Difficulty:
Advanced
Age Group:
12 years and older
R280
Big Zip
Feel the wind through your hair as you take on the Big Zip – 130m of adrenaline pumping excitement!
Big Zip
Feel the wind through your hair as you take on the Big Zip – 130m of adrenaline pumping excitement!
3 Zips included Obstacles
R90
Acrotwigs Bungy
One for our younger adrenaline enthusiasts – An activity that will have little ones safely soaring 8 meters high facilitated by both a harness as well as trampoline.
Acrotwigs Bungy
One for our younger adrenaline enthusiasts – An activity that will have little ones safely soaring 8 meters high facilitated by both a harness as well as trampoline.
5 minutes of trapezing fun! Obstacles
Difficulty:
Beginner
Age Group:
3 years and up
Restrictions:
85kgs and below
R50
Our Reviews
Katlego (KG) Magotle, Acrobranch Centurion Park Manager: “As someone who has always been quiet and shy by nature, my position as park manager at Centurion has assisted me in overcoming so many fears allowing me to learn more about my true capabilities. My love and respect for people has grown within this position, it has made me more mindful of the impact we all have on one another. Seeing my customers with smiles on their face brings me the greatest joy as park manager of Acrobranch Centurion – this is what keeps me #hooked!”
Restaurants, Party Catering and Recreational Activities at Acrobranch Centurion
Next to the Acrobranch park, the Big Red Barn is an antique hay barn which has been salvaged and rebuilt. The Barn is located in a 20-acre Eucalyptus forest and looks out over an expansive vista of fields, grasslands and the Kaal River. This multi-faceted family venue also offers mountain bike tracks, trail running and lots of open space.
The Big Red Barn offers a full restaurant service for your booking. Reserve an area in the forest and pre-order off the menu. No self-catering is allowed. Pop into the Olifants Café for a bite to eat or a refreshing drink as you reflect on the day’s excitement. The Olifants Cafe is open Wednesday through to Sunday & Public & School holidays.
For more info, info@olifantscafe.co.za or 082 263 9753 or www.facebook.com/olifantscafe
Additional activities and facilities at The Big Red Barn include:
- The Clay Café – www.claycaferedbarn.co.za
- Cycle Park @ The Big Red Barn – www.thebigredbarn.co.za/cycle-park/
- Ludwig’s Roses @ The Big Red Barn – www.ludwigsroses.co.za