| Location: South Africa » Free State » Eastern Free State » Hobhouse Established in 1912, the town is situated on the Highlands Scenic Route between Wepener and Ladybrand. The small town, on the banks of the Leeu River was named after the Anglo Boer War concentration camp heroine, Emily Hobhouse. Emily Hobhouse visited war torn South Africa during the Anglo Boer War and was appalled at the conditions in the concentration camps. She promptly started nursing and welfare services amongst the Boer women. So dedicated was this staunch suffragette that she called off her engagement. Her wedding veil hangs in the Head Office of the ‘Oranje Vrouevereniging’ in Bloemfontein, the first women’s welfare organization in the Free State. Hobhouse is a 85 year old centre of maize, wheat, cheese and livestock production. GENERAL INFORMATION How to get there - Ladybrand 56 km (south) Banks – FNB (no ATM’s) Rivers – Caledon River HISTORICAL VIEW Miniature Church Built in 1938 to commemorate the Great Trek centennial. It is the smallest of only two miniature churches in the Eastern Free State region. San Rock Art - In the caves along the Caledon River ATTRACTIONS Archaeological Site - On the farm Lemoenhoek
Accommodation in and around Pogola Game Reserve Nkwazi Lodge accommodation in Pogola Game Reserve
Elevated on a cliff overlooking the shores of the Pongolapoort Dam (Lake Jozini), this secluded fully catered lodge offers guests commanding views of lake and savannah bush. The lodge accommodates 32 guests in 12 en suite thatched chalets and 2 famil... More
 Esikhotheni Lodge accommodation in Pogola Game Reserve
Esikhotheni, (pronounced “ss-khot-hen”) Zulu for “In the Sticks” is by no means primitive and untamed as the name would suggest. Comfortable and elegant without being fussy, Esikhotheni Lodge celebrates tranquil charm, s... More
 Mvubu Game Lodge accommodation in Pogola Game Reserve
This African Colonial style lodge caters for the discerning nature lover, and its unique position on a ridge overlooking the Pongola River commands panoramic views of the reserve. It is the ideal place in which to relax and enjoy regular sightings of... More
 Inyati Lodge accommodation in Pogola Game Reserve
Set on a hillside overlooking the Pongola River as it flows through the heart of the reserve, this self catered lodge is the ideal location for an intimate and private getaway. Inyati lodge is a small, exclusive lodge which accommodates up to 6 peopl... More
 Mhlozi Bush Camp accommodation in Pogola Game Reserve
Mhlozi is the name of a small stream bordering the camp, which is situated in the low-lying bushveld of the reserve. This 16 bed self catered camp accommodates guests in 4 rondavels and 3 chalets all with ceiling fans and en suite bathrooms. Paved ... More
 Hlala-Ingwe Cottage accommodation in Pogola Game Reserve
Hlala-Ingwe, “Where the Leopard sleeps”, so named as this is where one of the 3 Leopard that roam the reserve was first sighted. However, with the cottage being built and subsequently occupied, this unobtrusive creature of the night... More
 Sondaba Bush Camp accommodation in Pogola Game Reserve
Situated within the Pongola Game Reserve, Sondaba is named after the highest hill in the reserve. Of all the reserve’s camps, Sondaba inspires the strongest sense of remoteness. Reached after a 4 km drive from the Pongola Game Reserve Leeukop G... More
 Mpalane Fishing Lodge accommodation in Pogola Game Reserve
Zulu translation: "Gathering place of the Impala." Set on a plain overlooking the Pongola River as it enters the Pongolapoort Dam, this self catered lodge is situated 9km from the Pongola Game Reserve Leeukop Gate along a gravel road and ca... More
 Esikhotheni Bush Camp accommodation in Pogola Game Reserve
Walking down the 8 sleeper-log steps to the bushcamp, greeted by joyful chorus of the myriad of birds that inhabit the area, guests find themselves transposed into another world. Welcomed perhaps by a Nyala having a quiet drink at the cam... More
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