Wesselsbron, Lejweleputswa
The quaint maize farming town of Wesselsbron lies about 75 kilometres south of Bothaville - worth mentioning as together they fall into what is known as the “maize triangle”, an area dominated by fields of corn and sweet corn that lend credibility to the Free State’s reputation as the “bread basket” of South Africa.
Wesselsbron, not to be confused with Wesselsbron disease - a virus that infects sheep, cattle and goats - was named after the Boer Commandant Cornelius Wessels, and lies just north west of Welkom and close to the Bloemhof dam, one of the largest dams in the country covering some 25 000 hectares and spanning over 100 kilometres.
Previously known as Oppermansdrif dam, Bloemhof dam, together with Grootdraai and the Vaal dams, are the three main dams in the Vaal River System. It lies just two kilometers from the little town of Bloemhof on the R34 en route to Hoopstad with, reputedly, some of the best fresh water angling opportunities in the country - it hosts both national and international angling championships annually.
The Bloemhof Dam Nature Reserve offers the visitor over 12 000 hectares of Kalahari scrub, thornveld and large herds of black wildebeest, springbok, eland and gemsbok. The water attracts over 250 species of birds as well as beasts of a different nature that come here for the water sports, meaning that it’s a popular spot, particularly over weekends.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options
Uitsig Boutique Hotel
Uitsig Boutique Hotel boasts accommodation with an iconic Cape Dutch, Morgenster style, gable which is one of only two such gables in South Afric...
Monarch House
Monarch House offers accommodation situated in Riebeeckstad, Welkom. This guest house is ideal for guests looking for a long stay or those in lar...
Marli All in One
Marli Guest House is situated along the main street of Welkom, a town that means welcome and proudly claims its youth status as South Africa's yo...
Louvre Guesthouse
The Louvre Guest House offers Bothaville accommodation in fourteen rooms and is close to many scenic attractions such as the Erfenis Dam Nature R...
Marnicus B&B
Marnicus has accommodated many guests at Odendaalsrus. We are conveniently situated just 15km from Welkom, 4km from the Phakisa Racing Course, 56...
Modern Goldfields Apartments
Situated in Virginia, Goldfields Apartments offers comfortable accommodation for up to 12 guests in four rooms. Here you are able to enjoy nature...
Truksvy B&B and Koffie Sjop
Truksvy B&B and Koffie Sjop is a small restaurant and accommodation establishment operating in the Free State town Soutpan, where salt has been m...
Heimat Guest House Two
Heimat Guest House offers accommodation in Welkom in beautifully furnished guest rooms, each with a queen-size bed, a work desk, and their own en...
Butrin Guest House
Butrin Guest House is located in Welkom in the Free State. Fondly known as the "City Within A Garden", Welkom is (literally) a goldmine of a dest...
Noteworthy attractions
Sandveld Nature Reserve
Regarded as the Free State’s top birding spot, Sandveld Nature Reserve lies on the Free State side of the Bloemhof Dam roughly 200 kilometres nor...
Willem Pretorius Game Reserve
The Willem Pretorius Game Reserve is situated in the heart of the Free State with the Allemanskraal Dam forming the central part. The reserve its...
Oppenheimer Park Golf Club
The challenging and well-manicured course, with its profusion of magnificent tall trees lining the fairways, is on the outskirts of the gold-mini...
Erfenis Dam Nature Reserve
The Erfenis Dam Nature Reserve lies in the central Free State between Theunissen (probably the town most central to the Free State) and Winburg, ...
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