Free State reveals a more laid-back rural side of South Africa with a wide and open landscape, some great outdoor adventure opportunities and one of South Africa's most sophisticated and arty small towns.
Outdoor lovers will want to head to the spectacular Golden Gate Highlands National Park on the border of Lesotho or spend some time around Parys, with it's multitude of outdoor activities.
The charming little town of Clarens in the south of Free State is a morning's drive from Johannesburg and a great base from which to visit Lesotho, the Golden Gate Highlands National Park or just to simply people-watch.
