| The best time to visit this part of South Africa is | | | | Loch Logan Waterfront |
| in the months of April and May. | | | | Rustfontein Dam and Nature Reserve |
| This Province of South Africa is famouse for its | | | | Thaba 'Nchu Sun |
| `boerekos (traditional Afrikaner farm-style cuisine) | | | | King's Park & Prince's Rose Garden |
| and decidedly slower-paced lifestyle. | | | | Transgariep |
| The Free Sate Province is the third-largest | | | | Gariep Dam |
| province in South Africa famous for its warm | | | | Jagersfontein Open Mine Museum & |
| South African hospitality. It has the second-lowest | | | | Koffiefontein Open Mine Museum |
| population density, on about 129 480 km2 of land. | | | | The 'Eye' of Zastron |
| All the towns display a mix of cultures. You will | | | | Mayaputi Nature Reserve |
| find the most valued San (Bushman) rock art is | | | | Goldfields |
| found in the Free State. The Free State South | | | | Winburg Voortrekker Monument |
| Africa offers you open plains between the Vaal | | | | Welkom Gold Museum |
| and Orange Rivers. | | | | Saltpans Mining |
| Bloemfontein is the ideal place to start a tour of | | | | Underground mine tours |
| the Free State. North of Winburg, the Willem | | | | Willem Pretorius Game Reserve |
| Pretorius Game Reserve is a must see, offering a | | | | Phakisa Racetrack |
| wealth of wildlife, excellent fishing conditions, and a | | | | Northern Free State |
| wide range of sports facilities. | | | | Vredefort Dome - the world's largest meteorite |
| Loch Athlone, one of the major attractions of | | | | impact site |
| Bethlehem, is a magnet for fresh water | | | | Viljoenskroon Tractor Museum |
| fisherman. | | | | Frankfort Sandstone NG Church |
| Starting at Harrismith and ending at Zastron, the | | | | Eastern Free State |
| route is particularly notable for the Golden Gate | | | | Golden Gate Highlands National Park |
| National Park, beautiful mountain scenery and | | | | Titanic Rock in Clarens |
| charming country towns. In the south-west, the | | | | Ficksburg Cherry Festival |
| Gariep Dam resort offers an extensive range of | | | | Bushman rock art |
| leisure activities including water sports, tennis, | | | | Basuto Cultural Village at Qwa-Qwa |
| bowling, horse-riding, golf and 13 nature reserves. | | | | Bushman Rock Art |
| This province presents the classic scene of veld, | | | | Seekoeivlei Wetlands at Memel |
| grass-covered prairie land with deep-blue African | | | | Suggested Travel Route |
| skies. | | | | Day 1: Bloemfontein |
| The Free Sate is known, locally, as our 'bread | | | | Bloemfontein Reyneke Park |
| basket', the this part of South Africa is cultivated | | | | Motheo |
| by more than 30 000 farms to produce over | | | | Tel: 051 523 3888 |
| 70% of South Africa's grain consumption. It is also | | | | Fax: 051 523 3887 |
| home to the most productive gold and diamond | | | | Day 2: Fauresmith |
| mines in the world. | | | | Kalkfontein Dam Nature Reserve |
| The Free State climate in the summer-rainfall | | | | Transgariep |
| region is warm but can be relatively cold during | | | | Tel: 051 722 1441 |
| the winter months. | | | | Fax: 051 723 0134 |
| This Province boasts an extensive system of | | | | Day 3: Ventersburg |
| parks and reserves, including one national park | | | | Africas Best Aldam Resort |
| (Golden Gate) and more than 80 provincial, | | | | Goldfields |
| municipal, and privately owned nature parks, | | | | Tel: 086 183 6237 |
| nature reserves, game reserves, and game | | | | Fax: 057 652 0014 |
| farms. Activities include bird and game viewing, | | | | Day 4 & 5: Parys |
| trophy and biltong hunting, hiking, horse-riding, | | | | Dimalachite Nature Resort and River Lodge |
| biking, 4x4 off-road driving, camping and | | | | Northern Free State |
| climbing.With its wealth of historical and cultural | | | | Tel: 056 818 1860 |
| attractions and excellent facilities, Bloemfontein is | | | | Fax: 056 818 1854 |
| the ideal place to start a tour of the Free State. | | | | Day 6 & 7: Clarens |
| North of Winburg, the Willem Pretorius Game | | | | Golden Gate Highland National Park |
| Reserve is the Free State's major provincial | | | | Eastern Free State |
| reserve, offering a wealth of wildlife, excellent | | | | Tel: 058 255 0012 |
| fishing conditions, and a wide range of sports | | | | Fax: 058 255 0901 |
| facilities. Kroonstad has all you need for a relaxing | | | | Distances in km from Bloemfontein: |
| break, including an excellent holiday resort. Loch | | | | Aliwal North 207 km |
| Athlone, one of the major attractions of | | | | Bethlehem 238 km |
| Bethlehem, is a magnet for anglers and those | | | | Clarens 298 km |
| who enjoy pottering around in boats. No visit to | | | | Harrismith 339 km |
| the Free State is complete without following the | | | | Kimberley 175 km |
| renowned Highlands Route. | | | | Kroonstad 211 km |
| Attractions: | | | | Sasolburg 344 km |
| Motheo (Central Bloemfontein) | | | | Welkom 154 km |
| Botanical Gardens & Zoo Gardens | | | | We invite you for a visit. |
| National Museum | | | | |