Geography and history

The Northern Free State region in South Africa can be found just south of the mighty Vaal River. This river ensures that the surroundings of grasslands, maize farms and grazing livestock prosper. The Vaal offers various types of water activities such as fishing, canoeing, rafting or sailing. The Vaal Dam is situated near Deneysville and the Jim Fouché Resort is located near Oranjeville.

The oldest and third largest meteorite impact site in the world, the Vredefort Dome in Vredefort, is a very popular tourist attraction. The meteorite is 10 km in diameter and the original crater is about 300 km in diameter.

The Kroonpark Resort in Kroonstad offers visitors an impressive indoor pool, many outdoor activities and large festival grounds. This is a wonderful spot for tourists who wish to visit the region.

Accommodation

There are loads of visitor accommodation options available in this region if tourists wish to stay a night or two. There are bed and breakfasts, guest houses, hotels, self-catering units and caravan and camping sites in the area to suit every budget. Please see our accommodation directory for a full list of places to stay.

Businesses

There are many tourist activities and attractions in this region to choose from. Please go to our activities directory for a list of things to do. These attractions help support the business community of the region and as a result, this community is very prosperous. Loads of shops, souvenirs and restaurants to choose from! For more information on all the businesses in the area, please visit our business directory.