Ficksburg, Thabo Mofutsanyana
Book your holiday in one of the Ficksburg accommodation venues for the ultimate experience in the gorgeous fauna and flora of South Africa. Ficksburg is situated in the Eastern Free State between the Maluti Mountains. Ficksburg is the closest town to the Lesotho border. This small village is not only a busy trading town - but is well known for it's scenic game farms.
The annual Cherry Festival is the longest running festival in South Africa and is held in November each year. Treat yourself to a visit to the largest cherry farm in Africa. Taste the famous Ionia Cherry Liqueur, that has become a landmark. Ionia offers cherry tours in season from October to November, pre-booking for visits is essential. Ionia is situated on the Fouriesburg road approximately 25km from Ficksburg.
Lying in a rich agricultural area, Ficksburg is especially notable for the production of grain, livestock, cherries and asparagus. Ficksburg has fine gardens, parks and magnificent views of the Maluti Mountains. At Ficksburg High School, the S H Pellissier Art Gallery features works by South African artists, including murals by Pierneef.
Water sports and angling are enjoyed on the Meulspruit Dam, which is surrounded by a nature reserve. The dam is the starting and finishing point for the 23-km Imparani Hiking Trail. Ficksburg is a gateway to the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho. One of the most exciting ways of crossing the rugged Maluti Mountain range into Lesotho is on the back of a Basotho pony. The traditional means of transport among the Sotho people, Basotho ponies are famed for their sure-footedness in mountainous terrain..
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Hotels & other accommodation options
The Woodpecker Guesthouse
Situated opposite a golf course, squash and tennis courts, The Woodpecker Guesthouse offers 13 en-suite rooms that are perfect for families or gr...
Malutizicht Lodge
Malutizicht Lodge is an ideal picturesque getaway, centrally situated in the Eastern Free State, midway between the towns of Ficksburg and Fourie...
The Victoria House
The Victoria House is a beautiful guesthouse designed and decorated to a Victorian theme. Situated at the base of the stunning Imperani Mountain,...
Bella Rosa Guest House
Situated in the heart of the scenic Eastern Highlands, this comfortable country house is a home away from home stop over decorated with antiques ...
Oregon Cottage Guesthouse
Situated in Ficksburg, Oregon Guesthouse provides bed and breakfast and self catering accommodation in nine spacious en-suite rooms, each with it...
Boschfontein Mountain Lodge
Boschfontein Mountain Lodge offers self catering accommodation in Ficksburg , just 18km outside of town. The sandstone lodge is built on the side...
Spring Water Cottages
Spring Water Cottages offers rustic, casual self catering accommodation in Fiscksburg - a place where you feel at home when you first arrive - it...
Sandstone Estates
Sandstone Estates is a large working agricultural estate close to the Maluti Mountain Range in the Eastern Free State, offering scenic wide-open ...
Moolmanshoek Private Game Reserve
Moolmanshoek is situated in the Witteberg Mountain Range, between Ficksburg and Rosendal. The Sandstone Lodge offers 16 en-suite bedrooms. You ca...
Amohela Ho Spitskop
Amohela ho Spitskop Country Retreat & Conservancy is beautiful, exclusive and close enough to be easily accessible, but far enough to be remote, ...
Die Kersiehuis Guesthouse
Die Kersiehuis Guesthouse is situated in the cherry and sandstone capital, Ficksburg, and offers guests comfortable and friendly accommodation in...
The Green Acorn Guest House
Nestled below the craggy Imperani Mountain in the town of Ficksburg, The Green Acorn Guest House is an ideal destination for weary travellers. Al...
Things to do in the area
Art Workshops
Take part in 4 days of creativity and fun in one of South Africa's most scenic locations. The venue is Malutizicht Lodge located between Fouriesb...
Constantia Cherry Farm Stall
The Constantia Farm, which is idyllically perched on the hills of the Free State Province of South Africa, is famous for its excellent cherries a...
Ionia Cherry Tour
The cherry farm is made up of five farms and there are more than 15000 cherry trees planted. Currently we have 13 varieties of red cherries and 4...
The Bottling Company Pub & Restaurant
The historic Bottling Company Pub & Restaurant at the corner of Piet Retief Street serves good steaks, pastas, chicken and fish dishes. The Resta...
McKinley Chocolates
Chocolate connoisseurs should take a visit to the McKinley Chocolates shop in Clarens, where you will be spoilt for choice at the selection of ha...
Bella Rosa Restaurant
The Free State Province of South Africa is a place of inordinate beauty; characterised by sandstone cliffs, rolling countryside (some grassy sava...
Waterkloof Hiking Trail
Start: Langesnek hut, Moolmanshoek Nature Reserve, 45 km from FicksburgFinish: Langesnek hutDuration: 22 km for 2-day option (33 km for 3-day opt...
Noteworthy attractions
Golden Gate National Park
Nestled in the rolling foothills of the Maluti Mountains of the north-eastern Free State lies the Golden Gate Highlands National Park. The park d...
Sterkfontein Dam Reserve
Rugged, steep krantzes silhouetted against the skyline, mountain slopes snugly covered with a grass blanket, deep lushly vegetated kloofs and a c...
Clarens Golf Estate
The par 71 golf course, designed and constructed by Golf Data, is bound to excite every level of golfer. All 18 holes meander along and across th...
Basotho Cultural Village
A visit to the Basotho Cultural Village which nestles at the foot of huge sandstone mountains, will give you a deeper insight into the lifestyle ...
Bethlehem Golf Club
The Bethlehem Golf Course is a Par 71 (W69), 18 hole golf course located in the lovely town of Bethlehem in the Free State. Facilities at Bethleh...
Harrismith Country Club
The Harrismith Country Club is a wonderfully kept course in the humble town of Harrismith. The golf course, famously known for being the third ol...
Mount Everest Game Reserve
The privately owned Mount Everest Game Reserve is set in a particularly scenic part of the Free State close to the town of Harrismith and, despit...
Clarens Village Conservancy
The Clarens Village Conservancy (CVC) is a group of people, homeowners and businesses who together look after the town's natural resources - land...
Normandien Pass
The Normandien Pass links Memel in the Free State with Newcastle in KwaZulu-Natal. The pass is gravel that by all accounts has seen better days, ...
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