Attractions IN Aliwal North
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Aliwal North Hot Springs
Aliwal North is famous for its Hot springs. The spa has large thermal pools, including two for children, as well as saunas, a gym and a treatment block with amenities for invalids. Water sports are popular on the Island where 27 waterfowl species have ...
Attractions AROUND Aliwal North
Landmarks / Mountain Passes
Joubert's Pass
Joubert's Pass, regarded as the third highest pass in South Africa, links Lady Grey to Barkly East via the Witteberge. The pass traverses farmland and the Lammergeier Private Nature Reserve before descending into Lady Grey, the peaceful and pretty little ...
Nature Reserves
Oviston Nature Reserve
The Oviston Nature reserve lies close to the little Karoo towns of Venterstad and Oviston roughly two hours' drive from Bloemfontein. That it is in the Karoo should impart the potential for blinding hot summer days, but along with this slight discomfort ...
Game Reserves
Tussen die Riviere Game Reserve
Tussen die Riviere Game Reserve is one of the most accessible game reserves in the Free State. Situated in Bethuli, you can get there from Bloemfontein, Aliwal North in the Eastern Cape and Springfontein along the N1 and the reserve is exactly as its ...
... and a little further afield
Landmarks / Popular Tourist Routes
Barkly Pass
Barkly Pass is the only one of the eight passes in the Eastern Cape that is tarred. It is also the one you can expect to close around the beginning of winter when the first snowfalls begin, overnight as they tend to do, making the road that links Barkly ...
Mountain Passes
Baster Voetslaan Pass
Baster Voetslaan Pass is also, confusingly, known as the Dr Lapa Munnik Pass. You can find out more about him at his memorial plaque close to the summit alongside another plaque dedicated to Nic de Bruin, responsible for mapping and building ...
Landmarks / Mountain Passes
Bastervoetpad Pass
If you want to see scenery to die for then drive the Bastervoetpad, or Baster Voetpad as it is sometimes written. It links Barkly East / Elliot to the town of Ugie, which it does via the Drakensberg Escarpment. The Bastervoetpad pass is gravel, difficult ...
Mountain Passes
Bottleneck Pass
The Eastern Cape highlands at the tail of the Drakensberg chain of mountains, roughly between Lady Grey and Barkly East, are awash with spectacular gravel passes - eight of them part of what has become known as the 8 Passes ...
Landmarks / Mountain Passes
Carlisleshoek Pass
Just before the top of Carlisleshoek Pass (also spelt Carlisle's Hoek) there is a signboard that suggests that you 'engage lowest gear, keep up revs and take corners wide'. It closes off by saying that you should 'drive confidently', which is one ...
Mountain Passes
Carlisleshoekspruit Pass
To reach Tiffindel ski resort, deep in the northern reaches of the Eastern Cape, one must navigate an incredibly steep, sometimes heart-in-mouth kind of driving pass known as Carlisleshoekspruit.Most of the pass, in theory, is in pretty good ...
Mountain Passes
Fetcani Pass
Fetcani Pass begins a little after the summit of the remarkable Barkly Pass on the tarred R58 out of Elliot. You will need to turn right onto the gravel R393 just after the road passes the Mountain Shadows Hotel to find the start ...
Mountain Passes
Greylings Pass
Greylings Pass is one of two passes on the long and winding R396 to Barkly East, via Rossouw and Clifford, from Dordrecht or Indwe. The first is Killians Pass (the more southern of the two) followed quite quickly by the high altitude ...
Mountain Passes
Groot Doringhoek Pass
The Groot Doringhoek (great thorn corner) Pass is considered one of the highest mountain passes in the country, and thus one of its more dangerous roads,. It also makes its way onto a list of roads less travelled ...
Mountain Passes
Heuningneskloof Pass
Heuningneskloof Pass makes its way onto dangerousroad.org, which means that those who venture along its twists and turns are of the more intrepid ilk. The pass lies in one of the most remote region of the Eastern Cape ...
Aliwal North as a destination
Also in the neighbourhood
Barkly East, Burgersdorp, Lady Grey, Maclear, Oviston, Rhodes, Tiffindell, Venterstad
Staying Overnight
The Nest B&B Lodge
The Nest B&B Lodge is set off the N6 on the Gateway to the Eastern Cape and easy to find! Situated 5km North of Aliwal North on the Free State si...
Aliwal Villa Guest Lodge
Situated along the Orange River in the charming town of Aliwal North, Aliwal Villa Guest Lodge offers bed and breakfast accommodation. During you...
Toll Inn Guest Farm
Situated about 7.5km from Aliwal North en route to Lady Grey, the Toll Inn Guest Farm is surrounded by trees and bordered by the Kraai River. The...
Whittals Chalets
Whittals Chalets offers the tourist and discerning business person affordable and relaxed comfort in fully equipped two bedroom chalets. We are s...
@ Peace Accommodation
@ Peace Accommodation is located in a quiet neighbourhood, on the side of the owners house, situated in Aliwal North. Ideal for guests looking fo...
Orangia Game Lodge
Situated in Aliwal North, Orangia Game Lodge provides accommodation in luxury suites. The lodge has a large communal area with a snooker table, s...
Umtali Country Inn
The Umtali offers luxury accommodation, conference venues and hearty meals. This family resort is in walking distance of the natural warm springs...
Riverside Lodge Aliwal North
Boasting spectacular scenery the lodge offers the perfect getaway with accommodation for both business and leisure travellers. The lodge is compr...
La Riviera Guesthouse
The exclusive La Riviera Guesthouse offers sanctuary for the mind and soul. With its sublime views, crisp mountain air and the stillness of this ...
B My Guest
B My Guest is situated in the small town of Aliwal North near the banks of the Orange River. The centrally located self-catering accommodation is...
Conville Farm
Conville Farm is a Bed & Breakfast that can be found right on the banks of the Orange River, only 1.5km outside of Aliwal North. We offer accommo...
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