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THABO MOFUTSANYANA - (Eastern)
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| Thabo Mofutsanyana Destinations &
Attractions, Eastern Free State, South Africa: With its beautiful snow-capped
mountains providing a backdrop to numerous romantic hide-aways, this untouched, pristine
area with its breathtaking scenery, possesses a grandeur of majestic proportions. Hiking
trails meander through densely vegetated valleys and wild gorges created by centuries of
wind, water and fire, while Bushman paintings evoke images of lost civilisations and
ancient myths, truly an area where the magic and mystery of the Free State can be
experienced first hand - One of the essential must-visit areas for any visitor to South
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THABO MOFUTSANYANA - Destinations
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  Bethlehem: This important farming and
commercial centre lies on the Jordaan River in a rich wheat-producing region, also notable
for wool and cattle farming. The Maluti Mountains provide a dramatic backdrop. The town
was founded by the Voortrekkers during the 1840s and is the setting for a number of ...
more » Bethlehem
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 Clarens: Between the
high sandstone Rooiberge and the Maluti Mountains, the picturesque little town of Clarens
is aptly described as "The Jewel of the Free State". Clarens is situated in the
foothills of the Maluti Mountains in very close proximity to the Golden Gate Park and
the mountain kingdom of Lesotho ... more » Clarens Info |
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 Clocolan: The town has spectacular views
of the Maluti Mountains. In spring, orchards of cherry trees in blossom provide an
arresting sight. Several fine Bushman rock paintings and engravings are found in the area.
Two dams offer excellent fishing. The Vintage
Tractor Fair is held annually in Clocolan ... more » Clocolan Info |
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 Ficksburg: Lying in a rich agricultural area, Ficksburg is
especially notable for the production of grain, livestock, cherries and asparagus. The
town has fine gardens, parks and magnificent views of the Maluti Mountains. At Ficksburg
High School, the S H Pellissier Art Gallery features works by South African artists ...
more » Ficksburg
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 Fouriesburg: Touted as a typical eastern Free State town with its rolling hills
and wide open plains, nestled in amongst sandstone mountains, and enough sunshine days to
make the most hardened traveller envious, Fouriesburg lies in the Brandwater Basin, formed
by the Witteberge to the west and the ... more » Fouriesburg Info
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 Harrismith: Easy to reach on the N3 and
N5 routes, Harrismith is ideal as a stopover spot for a weekend getaway. The town is the
starting point of the Highlands Route, and many tourists use Harrismith as a gateway to
the Malutis, the Golden Gate National Park and the Natal Drakensberg. Basothos ... more »
Harrismith |
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Sheltered by
the sandstone Platberg ridge, Ladybrand is an important administrative and agricultural
centre in the wheat and sunflower belt. Several stately sandstone buildings can be
explored. The Catharina Brand Museum features displays relating to the history and culture
of the district, including an old pharmacy where you'll find, among other exhibits, copies
of boererate (farmers' medicinal remedies). From Ladybrand, a short, scenic drive leads to
Maseru , the capital of the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho. |
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| Memel is the Prussian for 'surrounded by
water', a seemingly curious name given the dry undulation of the Free State topography.
But Memel lies in the drainage basin of one of the central plain of the area, with 2m high
grasses flourishing. Many trails to KwaZulu-Natal used by Boers in the Anglo-Boer War can
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THABO MOFUTSANYANA -
Attractions
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Basotho Cultural Village |
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 Basotho Cultural Village: The customs, traditions and culture
of the South Sotho people can be observed at the Basotho Cultural Village, which lies in
the heart of the Qwaqwa National Park, not far from the Golden Gate National Park. The
decoration of huts, making of basketwork, traditional ... Basotho Cultural Village
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Golden Gate Highlands National Park |
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 Golden Gate National Park: Where Free State and Lesotho meet,
immense natural sculptures have been carved into the sandstone cliffs by wind and rain to
form a magnificent backdrop for the park. An area covering 12,000 hectares of grassland
well-stocked with eland, wildebeest ... Golden Gate National Park
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Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve |
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 Sterkfontein Dam Reserve: Rugged steep
krantzes silhouetted against the skyline, mountain slopes snugly covered with a grass
blanket, deep lushly vegetated kloofs and a crystal-clear lake are facets of the beauty of
this Reserve which covers 18000 Ha. Oribi, Reedbuck ... Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve
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 Annual Cherry Festival in Ficksburg: Ficksburg
is known throughout South Africa
as the Cherry Town, and the two have become synonymous with each other. The Ficksburg
Cherry Festival takes place during the second week in November. This is the oldest crop
festival in South Africa having celebrated its ... more » Cherry Festival
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 Vintage Tractor
Fair in Clocolan: Every year since 1989 a Vintage Tractor and Engine Fair has
been held in the village of Clocolan, in the scenic Eastern Free State Highlands. Tractors
are sent from as far afield as Natal and the Fair has grown from just 29 tractors in 1989
to 153 in recent years. Thursday opens ... Vintage Tractor Fair
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