HIGHLANDS HOTEL
Hotel as well as Backpackers Accommodation
in Ficksburg, Eastern Free State, South Africa

At the foot of Imperani mountain with a beautiful view of the Maluti mountains of Lesotho - in winter covered with snow.Ficksburg in South Africa from the mountainous Lesotho. Two quite different lifestyles in these two neighboring countries.

The Caledon border post at Ficksburg is the nearest border post to the majestic Katse dam in Lesotho.

Ficksburg, known for it's annual Cherry festival and in the hub of cherry land, is on the Highlands route R26.

The hotel is opposite the historic sandstone town hall, a declared national museum, with general Johan Fick's tomb next to it. General Fick, a famous Boer war leader, was the founder of Ficksburg.

There are various other most interesting sandstone buildings (national monuments) in Ficksburg inter alia the Dutch Reformed church, Pellisier Art Gallery and the one room C.R. Swart Jail where the 19 year old Blackie Swart, who later became the first State President of South Africa, had been jailed during World War I, for taking a photo of the Town Guard (48 mounted and armed boers).

The hotel's information centre furnishes particulars about the Lesotho Highlands Water Project of which there is one of the few permanent exhibitions in South Africa, as well as several video's about it. There is also information about the Pierneef's Friezes right around the inside of a local school hall, scenery and game drives by quad bikes, flights over Lesotho and Katse dam, Ox wagon drives and much more!

Thirty eight en-suite rooms including family connecting rooms. M-Net, telephones, fans, heaters and electric blankets in all rooms apart from backpacker rooms.

Facilities:

• airport (less than 5km)
• exercise facilities (less than 1km)
• fax facilities
• fishing (less than 5km)
• golf (less than 1km)
• medical facilities (less than 1km)
• nature trail (less than 5km)
• lock-up garage parking onsite
• reception and information centre (24-hours)
• safe area next to town hall
• TV in room

Contact Us
OR
See next to main photo for alternative contact details.

Bed & Breakfast/ Guest House/ Guest Lodge, Hotel/ Boutique Hotel, Youth Hostel/ Backpackers, Guest Farm, Self Catering Cottage/ House/ Bungalow
	List Now
No restaurants currently listed under Ficksburg
	List Now For Free
No activities currently listed under Ficksburg
	List Now For Free
View golf courses for Northern & Eastern Free State
	List Now For Free
View Town Information for Ficksburg