Budget travel in the Free State – the ever-present windmill in the agricultural centre
The best time to visit this part of South Africa is during the months of April and May.
This province of South Africa is known for its `boerekos (traditional African farm cuisine) and decidedly slower pace of life.
The Free Sate Province is the third largest province in South Africa, known for its warm South African hospitality. It has the second lowest population density, on about 129,480 km2 of land. All the cities show a mixture of cultures. You will find the most valuable San (Bushman) rock art to be found in the Free State. The Free State of South Africa offers you open plains between the Vaal and Orange Rivers.
Bloemfontein is the perfect place to start a tour of the Free State. North of Winburg, the Willem Pretorius Game Reserve is a must-see offering an abundance of wildlife, excellent fishing conditions and a wide range of sporting facilities.
Loch Athlone, one of Bethlehem’s main attractions, is a magnet for freshwater fishermen.
Starting in Harrismith and ending in Zastron, the route is particularly notable for the Golden Gate National Park, beautiful mountain scenery and charming country towns. To the south west, Gariep Dam Resort offers a wide range of leisure activities including water sports, tennis, bowling, horse riding, golf and 13 nature reserves.
This province presents the classic scene of a grass-covered prairie land with a deep blue African sky.
Free Sate is known locally as our ‘breadbasket’, this part of South Africa is farmed by more than 30,000 farms to produce over 70% of South Africa’s grain consumption. It is also home to the world’s most productive gold and diamond mines.
The Free State’s climate in the summer rainfall region is warm, but can be relatively cold during the winter months.
This province boasts an extensive system of parks and reserves, including one national park (Golden Gate) and more than 80 provincial, municipal and private nature parks, nature reserves, game reserves and game farms. Activities include bird and game watching, trophy and biltong hunting, hiking, horse riding, cycling, 4×4 off-road driving, camping and rock climbing. With its wealth of historical and cultural attractions and excellent facilities, Bloemfontein is the perfect place to start a tour of the Free State. North of Winburg, the Willem Pretorius Game Reserve is the Free State’s premier provincial game reserve, offering an abundance of wildlife, excellent fishing and a wide range of sporting facilities. Kroonstad has everything you need for a relaxing holiday, including an excellent holiday resort. Loch Athlone, one of Bethlehem’s main attractions, is a magnet for anglers and boaters. No visit to the Free State is complete without following the famous Highlands Route.
attractions:
Moteo (Central Bloemfontein)
Botanical gardens and zoos
National Museum
The shores of Loch Logan
Rustfontein Dam and Nature Reserve
Nchu Sun Mountain
King’s Park & Prince’s Rose Garden
Transgaryep
Gariep Dam
Jagersfontein Opencast Mine Museum and Koffiefontein Opencast Mine Museum
“The Eye” of Zastron
Mayaputti Nature Reserve
Gold fields
Winburg Voortrekker Monument
Welcome to the Gold Museum
Extraction of salt pans
Underground mini tours
Willem Pretorius Game Reserve
Speed up the race track
Northern Free State
Vredefort Dome – the largest meteorite impact site in the world
Viljoenskroon Tractor Museum
Frankfort Sandstone OF Church
Eastern Free State
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Titanic Rock in Clarence
Ficksburg Cherry Festival
Bushman rock art
Basuto Cultural Village at Qwa-Qwa
Bushman rock art
Memel Manatee Wetlands
Suggested travel route
Day 1: Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein Reinecke Park
The foundation
Tel: 051 523 3888
Fax: 051 523 3887
Day 2: Foresmith
Kalkfontein Dam Nature Reserve
Transgaryep
Tel: 051 722 1441
Fax: 051 723 0134
Day 3: Ventersburg
The best Aldam resort in Africa
Gold fields
Tel: 086 183 6237
Fax: 057 652 0014
Day 4 and 5: Paris
Dimalachite Nature Resort and River Lodge
Northern Free State
Tel: 056 818 1860
Fax: 056 818 1854
Day 6 and 7: Clarens
Golden Gate Highland National Park
Eastern Free State
Tel: 058 255 0012
Fax: 058 255 0901
Distances in km from Bloemfontein:
Northern Alival 207 km
Bethlehem 238 km
Clarins 298 km
Harrismith 339 km
Kimberley 175 km
Kroonstad 211 km
Sasolburg 344 km
Welcome 154 km
We invite you to visit.
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