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Province: Free State
Region: Northern Free State

Towns: 
Deneysville |  Edenville |  Frankfort |  Heilbron |  Koppies Kroonstad  |  Oranjeville |  Parys |  Sasolburg |  Tweeling Viljoenskroon |  Villiers  |  Vredefort

Here you can challenge the white waters of the Vaal River in a raft or canoe/ or sail at a leisurely pace through the fertile, willow tree-lined valley with the Fish Eagle's cry of Africa ringing in your ears. This mighty river has been contained in what has come to be known as the Highveld's inland sea, the 300 square kilometre Vaal Dam. This is the inland yachting mecca where there are four yacht clubs, boat chandlers, boat builders and repair yards. And the powerboat Junkies have not been forgotten with enthusiasts regularly plying
the waterways, often with skiers in tow, on the Vaal, Wtlge and Vals Rivers.

There is more on offer to the outdoor enthusiast with hiking routes that vary from easy to rugged mountain rambles in the Vredefort Dome. Untouched San paintings and ruins of settlements of people who lived in the area during the iron age are to be seen on these trails. Rock climbing and abseiling can also be arranged in the Dome area.

Many of the attractions of this region centre around the life giving waters of the Vaal River with the Vaal Dam near Deneysville and the Jim Fouche Resort near Oranjeville being major inland water meccas. The Kroonpark Resort has an impressive indoor pool and large festival grounds and is in the centre of Kroonstad. The Vredefort Dome,being the third largest meteorite site in the world, is worth visiting although being 200km in diameter it is difficult to visualise,except from the air.


For further information on the Northern Free State,contact: Northern Free State Tourism Association Tel 016 976 0765 Fax 016 973 3903