The very name ‘Golden Gate’ is synonymous with beautiful scenery and nature has turned the sandstone into awe inspiring cliffs which glow red and golden at sunset. Small wonder that fantastic walks and horse riding are just two popular ways of seeing this splendid part of South Africa. The Golden Gate area offers fantastic accommodation too, and we’re going to take a look at what you can expect from Willow Manor.
Ladybrand is in the eastern Free State, at the foothills of the Maluti Mountains near the Lesotho border. It is known for its scenic beauty, its sandstone hills, and its fertile farmlands. The town also has a rich history and serves as an important gateway to Lesotho, as it’s just 18 km from Maseru. Visitors love all the outdoor activities you can enjoy. The town also offers excellent accommodation and great small-town hospitality. Eingedi Retreat is a fantastic lodge, backpacker,…
Bloemfontein is a popular stopover city for anyone travelling from Gauteng to Cape Town or Port Elizabeth. Many people visit Bloemfontein for business, study, or to participate in sporting events, and the city provides a range of accommodation options to cater to all types of travellers. De Akker Guest House in Bloemfontein is conveniently situated near sports stadiums, hospitals and shops, and yet its setting is quiet and peaceful. Nature lovers are enthralled with the ancient oak tree, which was…
Home Sweet Home Guest House is very well situated, and if you are en route from Johannesburg to Cape Town then you will certainly want to make this four star accommodation in Bloemfontein your stop-over place. Home Sweet Home offers excellent guest house accommodation to those who appreciate the best hospitality Bloemfontein has to offer. This guest house is close to everything of value and has taken care to ensure the property is secure with all night lighting that doesn’t…
Tweeling is a small town in the Free State along the Liebenbergsvlei River. It’s a great getaway for nature lovers, and there are caves to be explored with rock art. It’s an agricultural area, and it offers its visitors lots of outdoor leisure activities to enjoy, such as hiking, biking, horse riding, hunting, and canoeing. Tweeling has some excellent accommodation too for visitors, and we’re going to take a look at what you can expect from Kasteelkop Guest Farm: Contact…
Fouriesburg nestles in the foothills of the Maluti Mountains in the Free State. You can expect beautiful scenery and crisp mountain air. This part of the Free State is particularly popular with nature lovers, hikers, and photographers, especially as you’re able to make day trips to Clarens or the Golden Gate Highlands National Park. Willowdene Guest Farm is a wonderful self-catering working cattle and grain farm in the Eastern Free State with views of the Witteberg mountain range. We take…
Trompsburg is a small agricultural town in the Free State, located just off the N1 highway. The town is a hub for merino sheep farming, and its strategic location along the N1 highway makes it a convenient stopover for travellers journeying between major cities. If you’re travelling in this area, you will be glad to know that there is some excellent accommodation available to you, and one of these is Memory Ranch B&B. We take a look at some of…
