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Business Hotels in Ficksburg Free State South Africa (5 Results)
Franshoek Mountain Lodge And Polo School- Ficksburg Free State South Africa Business HotelThis delightful lodge, only 3 hours' from Johannesburg, has a rustic, sandstone and thatch restaurant. Small and intimate, ensuring a warm and friendly atmosphere. Hike our Kututsa Trail with indigenous forest and dinosaur fossil. Learn the sport of polo along with fishing, rock-climbing, abseiling, golf driving, horse-riding, game drives, cave exploring or simply laze by the pool.
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Highlands Hotel- Ficksburg Free State South Africa Business HotelTwo restaurants serving traditional South African meals, pub lunches as well as a normal à la carte menu. Secure parking (garages with locks). Facilities for functions, weddings, etc. Two conference rooms seating 30 and 100 people. 24-hour tourist and reservation desk. Arts and crafts made and sold on premises. Permanent Katse Dam/Lesotho Highlands Water Project Exhibition. Located in centre of town next to town hall. From R80 per day for backpacker's room to R300 per day for double room including breakfast.
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Bella Rosa Guest House- Ficksburg Free State South Africa Business Hotel"Brilliant - one of the best establishments in SA" - Sawubona January 2004. Comfortable country home with en suite rooms/cottages tastefully and individually decorated. Delicious country cuisine is served by arrangement in the charming Victorian sandstone home. Fully licensed pub and wine cellar.
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Ficksburg Country Cottage- Ficksburg Free State South Africa Business HotelHaven of serenity, guests are assured of outstanding hospitality and personal service. Comfortable en suite rooms and secure parking. Delicious breakfast and cuisine served in the dining room or on the terrace beneath a wisteria pergola. Packed lunches on request. Tours to Lesotho by arrangement.
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The Green Acorn Guest House- Ficksburg Free State South Africa Business HotelCentrally situated in this gateway town to the Eastern Free State, the Maluti Mountains and Lesotho. Comprising of 6 cottages, a thatched rondavel and 2 batchelor rooms all en suite and set in a tranquil garden. Also 2 double en suite rooms in the main house. Secure parking. Delicious sumptuous breakfasts.
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Geography: Lying at the foot of the Mpharane Mountain on the banks of the Caledon River, Ficksburg is one of the major tourist points for visitors to the Free State.
History: Originally established as a 'strong point' of the Free State Republic in the 'conquered land' taken from the Basotho in the war of 1867, Ficksburg had always been plagued by internal bickering between the indigenous tribes of the Caledon Valley and the white settlers. Early settlers were told to keep gunpowder, a rifle and 200 rounds of ammunition handy for immediate use and were ordered to have their homesteads built within six months. The remains of some of these strong walls built to withstand an attack can still be seen today.
Arts and Culture: Up in the hills of the Maluti Mountain are numerous caves with lovely examples of San rock art, while sites of more modern culture include a memorial to Commandant-General Fick built in 1895 as well as the local museum with exhibits mainly about cherry farming and Fick himself. The jail near the Dutch Reformed Church is where the first president of South Africa, C R Swart, was held for treason and is now a historical monument. In town there is a lot of art and craft that can be viewed and bought including weaves, cherry products and sandstone products.
Science and Nature: Ficksburg is an important agricultural centre and has the largest asparagus crops in South Africa. The delicate spears are sent to the local canning factory the moment they are snipped. The area is also the most important cherry farming centre in the country and in spring the whole town is awash with fragrant white cherry blossoms.
Entertainment: Ficksburg is best known today for its annual Cherry Festival, which not only is one big party, but also promotes Ficksburg and its attractions. The festival features a marathon, floats, stalls, a "Cherry Queen" competition, a beer festival and a Cherry and Asparagus Tour. Other notable festivals are the annual music festivals held at Rustler's Valley. These New Age festivals over Easter and New Year bring together ravers, hippies and rockers to enjoy the holistic, family-friendly and relaxed atmosphere with drumming circles, live bands and DJs. Other than the festivals visitors can enjoy meals in one of the restaurants in town or go cruising on the Meulspruit Dam at the weekend.
Sport: There is much to do for the outdoor and sport enthusiast in Ficksburg. Some of these activities include challenging abseiling and rock climbing over the sandstone cliffs, altitude scuba-diving to 2,650m, game-viewing at the Kenyana Game Farm, numerous hiking trails as well as great horse-riding opportunities.
Did You Know? The Old Mill in Gumtree is the highest sandstone building in South Africa.
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