Free State
This landlocked province between the Vaal River in the north and the Orange River in the south is an area of wide, open spaces - an immense rolling prairie, checkered with farmsteads and windmills. Hospitality is one of the provinces prized assets and a Free State farm holiday offers a unique opportunity to get to know the friendly people who inhabit this region. One of South Africas major rivers, the Vaal the flows through the province and there are attractive holiday resorts near two of the rivers largest dams.
The mountains of the eastern highlands harbour romantic hideaways and rugged hiking Park in the trails. The Golden Gate National Park in the north-east, with its spectacular sandstone formations, an area of scenic beauty, has a network of nature trails and provides the opportunity to see a variety of antelope and birdlife. The adjoining Qwaqwa National Park is sanctuary to rare species of vulture. Other protected areas include the Mount Everest Game Reserve at Harrismith and the Seekoeivlie Nature Reserve, a birdwatchers paradise near the small town of Memel. Qwaqwa and many other parts of the Free State are home to the South Sotho people and their culture can be appreciated at the Basotho Cultural Village. Capital of the Free State is Bloemfontein, known as the City of Roses.
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Kwazulu-Natal
Kwazulu-Natal State KwaZulu-Natal is one of South Africas smallest provinces encompassing the territory known as Zululand towards the north. Near Eshowe visitors can stay in typical Zulu villages (with beehive shaped, thatched huts). In this region area number of important wildlife conservation areas, including award-winning Hluhluwe/ Umfolozi public game reserve, where the white rhino was saved from extinction, and the coral reefs and water wonderland of the St Lucia estuary and Lake St. Lucia. To the west are the soaring peaks of the Drakensberg Mountains, with protected public parks from which the magnificent scenery can be enjoyed. This region is famed for
North-West State
North-West The North West is home to the Botswana people, who produce exceptionally fine works of art and outstanding curios. A well-known tourist attraction is Sun City, a fabulous resort complex which includes The Palace at the Lost City, Africas most extravagant hotel. Sun City and the Lost City attract top international entertainers, provide exceptional sporting facilities, including two championship golf courses, and feature casinos, excellent restaurants and night-clubs. But there is much more to be discovered in this Big Heart Country province. It boasts some excellent game reserves - such as the 60,000 hectare Pilanesberg National Park, adjoining Sun City and