Region
South Africa
Free State
The Free State lies on the high plateau in the heart of South Africa. For travelers, the east is especially interesting: the sandstone mountains of the Golden Gate Highlands National Park and the artist village Clarens at the foot of the…
The Free State lies on the high plateau in the heart of South Africa. For travelers, the east is especially interesting: the sandstone mountains of the Golden Gate Highlands National Park and the artist village Clarens at the foot of the Maluti Mountains, near the border with Lesotho.
Highlands of the country's heart
The Free State, almost entirely on the Highveld, is one of South Africa's key agricultural regions with large maize and sunflower fields. Its provincial capital, Bloemfontein, is also home to the Supreme Court of Appeal. For travellers, the east is most interesting, with Maluti Mountains bordering Lesotho: the Golden Gate Highlands National Park, artist village Clarens, and San rock paintings.
Traveling the Free State
The eastern Free State is well situated between Johannesburg and the Drakensberg in KwaZulu-Natal, making it ideal for a stopover. The roads are mostly paved, public transport for travellers is scarce, so you'll need a car.
