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The Free State, also known as Orange Free State, offers the chance to experience life in a laid-back South African province of great natural beauty. Discover a fusion of European and indigenous history, hike through dramatic mountain passes, spot colorful wildlife and enjoy boundless watersports.
Free State sits in South Africa’s central region and borders six other provinces as well as the Kingdom of Lesotho. Listen to the province’s multicultural residents conversing in around half a dozen languages, including English.
Start in the easygoing provincial capital, Bloemfontein. Admire grand 19th-century buildings. Visit art galleries and museums, such as the Anglo-Boer War Museum. Stroll along picturesque trails to spot local flora at the Free State National Botanic Gardens. Enjoy sweeping views from Naval Hill, a viewpoint in the inner-city Franklin Game Reserve.
Travel north to Winburg, a town founded by Voortrekker pioneers and a gateway to the Willem Pretorius Game Reserve. See a slice of South Africa’s Boer history at towns such as Kroonstad, Frankfort and Heilbron. Join vacationers at resorts spread along the banks of Vaal Dam. One popular destination is Deneysville, where you can enjoy fishing, sailing and other watersports. Hike mountain trails and spot indigenous cave paintings around Vredefort Dome, one of the world’s largest meteorite sites.
The province’s eastern region of Thabo Mofutsanyana epitomizes diversity. Visit Clarens, in the foothills of the Maluti Mountains, for its lively arts scene. Participate in the annual Cherry Festival at Ficksburg or learn about Basotho tribal traditions at the Basotho Cultural Village. Travel along the scenic Highlands Route, which passes spectacular sandstone cliffs in Golden Gate National Park en route from Harrismith to Zastron.
Free State experiences hot, humid summers and cold winters, especially toward the eastern mountains, where snowfall is common. Fly into Bram Fischer International Airport in Bloemfontein and get around via rental car or on overland tours. Take a side trip to Lesotho to hike or ride on horseback in the remote mountain ranges of a country fully contained within South Africa.
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Mt Horeb Manor
139 Roos Street, ClarensSituated in Clarens, this bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Art and Wine Gallery, Richard Rennie Art Gallery and Clarens Brewery. Golden Gate Highlands National Park and Fouriesburg Park are also within 25 miles (40 km).
Qwantani
598 Craigielea Farm, Sterkfontein Nature ReserveLocated on a lake, this family-friendly apartment is 11.6 mi (18.6 km) from Driekloofdam Pier and 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Eskom Drakensberg Visitors Centre. Harrismith Memorial Park and Harrismith Country Club are also within 16 miles (25 km).
Lionsrock Lodge
Klein Bloemhof, Farm, BethlehemSituated in Bethlehem, this lodge is within 25 miles (40 km) of Bethlehem Medical Centre, Goble Park and Dihlabeng Mall.
City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein
Cnr Parfitt Ave Nelson Mandela, BloemfonteinSituated in Bloemfontein, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Goodyear Park and Free State Stadium. Central University of Technology and Supreme Court of Appeal are also within 1 mile (2 km).
Protea Hotel by Marriott Bloemfontein Willow Lake
101 Henry Street, BloemfonteinThis family-friendly Bloemfontein hotel is located in the entertainment district, within 1 mi (2 km) of Bloemfontein City Hall, National Museum and Freshford House Museum. Free State Stadium and Central University of Technology are also within 1 mile (2 km).
Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge
Maluti, Drakensberg, PhuthaditjhabaSituated in a regional park, this lodge is within 6 miles (10 km) of Royal Natal National Park, Drakensburg Amphitheatre and Tugela Falls. Basotho Cultural Village is 24.9 mi (40.1 km) away.
Road Lodge Bloemfontein Airport
Airport Road, Bloemfontein Airport, BloemfonteinSituated in Bloemfontein, this hotel is within 9 miles (15 km) of National Museum, Bloemfontein City Hall and Freshford House Museum. Supreme Court of Appeal and Central University of Technology are also within 9 miles (15 km).
Pont de Val Riverside Escape
212 Boundary Road, ParysSituated in Parys, this hotel is within 16 miles (25 km) of Vaal Mall, Vaal University of Technology and Stonehaven on Vaal. North-West University Vaal Triangle Campus and Cradle of Mankind are also within 20 miles (32 km).
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