Bird Watching in South Africa, Free State

Plover Cottage ... on the tourist route, in the heart of South Africa. Delightful thatched cottages set in the countryside, 15 mins north of Bloemfontein, 1km off the N1. 7 comfortable en suite bedrooms, sumptuous Free State breakfasts with dinner on request.

35km south of Bloemfontein on N1. Serviced chalets with views of the Tierpoort Dam. Caravan and camping available. Garage and restaurant.

With the fresh champagne climate and the golden mountains surrounding one, you will find Lake Clarens the ideal place to recuperate body and soul. Sumptuious breakfasts, superbly luxurious accommodation with honeymoon suite.

De Stijl Gariep Hotel is situated halfway between Johannesburg and Cape Town. With 31 luxury, air-conditioned rooms and restaurant. We are the perfect stopover for holidaymakers and offer the best view of the largest inland water mass in Southern Africa.

2km from N1 on the Haldon/Kimberley road (N8). 1-bedroomed, air-conditioned (4-bed) chalets with living room, kitchen, bathroom, braai, radio and heater. Interleading doors for larger families. Overnight rooms (2 to 4-bed) with bathroom, fridge, microwave, kettle, TV and M-Net. Self-catering chalets and caravan park. 3-star graded.

4 newly built units. Perfect choice. Affordable, neat, safe. 2 x 1-bedroomed units each sleeping 4 people, kitchen, bathrooms, carports. 1-bedroomed unit sleeping 4, fully equiped kitchen. bathroom. Lockup garage. 1-bedroomed unit sleeping 2. TV, air-conditioners in rooms.

Krige Lodge is a purposely renovated bed and breakfast this double-storey property is very spacious with neat landscaped areas and paved walkways. It is ideally located, just outside the main city yet with a country feel.

Where the Great and Little Caledon Rivers meet, lies the tranquil retreat of Wyndford. With magnificent mountain views, the farm offers good home cooking, comfortable accommodation and plenty of exciting leisure activities. All adding up to exceptional value for money.

The ever changing Maluti Mountains form the backdrop and the Little Caledon River meanders through this picturesque farm. This is a perfect retreat, a place where the absolute peace will restore weary souls, and only sounds are bird songs. All this and more in Rehoboth Guest House.

Hotel rooms and 34 self-catering chalets. Conference facilities and many recreational activities available. Come and enjoy this peaceful, serene and healing environment for a never-to-be-forgotten visit to this scenic grassland which is home to bird/wildlife species.

Amuluti epitomises five star luxury with its open plan design, elegant décor, warmth, comfortable beds, luxurious linen and Charlotte Rhys toiletries. The unique frameless glass walls enhance the stunning view across the golf course, trout dam and rolling hills to the Maluti Mountains.

Snuggled in the historic heart of Smithfield is a quaint, cosy, colourful Karoo-style guest house with the character and charm of 160 years of South African platteland heritage. A heartwarming and refreshingly different experience awaits the traveller at Smithfield's only provincial heritage site.

Located 3km from Bethlehem on the N5 (Durban rd), Petronella overlooks the Sol Plaatjie Dam and Maluti Mountains. This is a place where a person can find peace and become whole again. Enjoy the well-equipped units and raft. Ideal stopover for travellers and a haven for business people.

Whether you are in Bloemfontein for business or leisure our friendly and professional staff, coupled with exceptionally comfortable facilities will ensure that your stay is enjoyable, relaxing and more importantly memorable. African Lodge offers 12 comfortable, stylish and luxurious decorated en-suite bedrooms.

Brookeside House is 4-star graded and offers everything you need for a truly unwinding and rejuvenating getaway experience. This guesthouse is beautifully decorated, each room with its own theme. We are in town, within walking distance of all the shops and restaurants.

Set on a 10,000 acre farm. 2 Fully equipped self-catering chalets - one with 3 bedrooms, with 2 single beds in each room; the other with a double bedroom and 2 bedrooms with single beds 4 Bed rondavel, 2 lapas with braai areas.

Perched on a mountainside surrounded by 5 acres of gardens and orchards, 1km from the Main Street of Clarens. There is only one unit of accommodation which consists of a large bedroom with one double and two single beds.

Self-catering family units, rondavels and semi-detached units, TV and microwave ovens. Fireplaces in some of the units. 20km from Clarens on the R711 towards Harrismith. Cool climate. Breathtaking mountain views. Camping sites with or without power points.

4 cottages are on the farm in beautiful mountain surroundings. The farm is child friendly and offers a peaceful tranquil holiday. Horse-riding is provided at extra cost and riding tution by Christine a qualified SANEF instructor. Farming activities are of interest.

Nestled in the leafy, tranquil and historical suburb of Dan Pienaar in Bloemfontein lies Arista Guesthouse. Our rooms are tastefully and elegantly designed, decorated with the excellence that one would expect in your own home.