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The Thabo Mofutsanyana Region
This region comprises of the most beautiful sandstone
landscapes creating colorful layers of orange, yellow and
gold. There is an extensive system of parks and reserves which
is home to a variety of animals, hiking trails, various cultural,
ethnic, monumental and historical sites.
- The Golden Gate National Park - This Park derives
its name from the brilliant shades of gold cast by the sun
on the park's sandstone cliffs, especially the impressive
Brandwag rock.
- The Basotho Cultural Village - Situated at Qwa
Qwa Park, the village is a collection of beehive reed-and-stick
structures, and mud huts decorated with combed and painted
patterns. It was designed by the Sotho people who work and
perform here.
- Clarens - This town has a Swiss-like appearance
and concentration of artists. Visitors can view one of the
many art galleries or the tiny Cinderella Castle built entirely
out of bottles. There area also several Bushman rock paintings
in the region.
- The petrified tree - a true wonder of nature,
30 metres long and estimated to be 250 million years old
that can be viewed at the Town hall.
- The Salpeterkrans sandstone overhang - This is
the largest sandstone overhang in the Southern Hemisphere
and a bizarre example of wind erosion. It is still used
for ancestral worship by local tribes.
- Bushman rock art - Four unique rock art comet
sites clustered around the town of Fouriesburg. This site
cluster is unique in southern Africa.
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Northern Free State
Just an hour from Johannesburg, the region offers
game farms and camping sites for the adventure junkies. Outdoor
enthusiasts can enjoy hiking routes in the Vredefort Dome
and see untouched San paintings and ruins of people who lived
in the area during the Iron Age.
- The Vredefort Dome, The third largest and oldest
meteorite site in the world. The area offers many activities
for visitors, including river rafting, river tubing, abseiling,
horse riding and mountain biking. It is also home to a number
of Anglo Boer War sites.
- Riemland Museum - Housed in an old Jewish Synagogue
in Heilbron the museum depicts the heritage and the agricultural
activities of the region.
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