Of mountains and meadows
The Free State landscape is mostly expansive and flat, but it’s a different story on the province’s eastern border: the Maluti mountain range runs like a natural cut line between the Free State and Lesotho, and that’s where you find the world’s most famous natural phenomenon, the Brandwag rock in the Golden Gate Highlands National Park. Golden Gate is therefore high on many a tourist’s list, but oddly enough, you can count the number of campsites in the area on one hand. Besides Golden Gate’s own campsite, Glen Reenen, a visit to the Uithoek Nature Park is worthwhile. It is the newest campsite in the area, a place where you can relax in absolute silence at the northern foot of the Ventersberg.
If you want to stay in the area for longer, visit the Bassfeather Country Lodge near Reitz. It’s just as peaceful here, and do book a couple of days if you travel with your fishing rods.
UITHOEK NATURE PARK
Uithoek’s turn-off is 8 km outside Fouriesburg on the R26 to Bethlehem. From here it is a dirt road (2,8 km) with some rocky
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