Ficksburg Attractions
The little town of Ficksburg, founded in 1867, lies on the frontier with Lesotho, surrounded by plantations of cherry trees and asparagus fields. It is particularly attractive when the cherry-trees are in blossom in spring (September and October; Cherry Trail running through the plantations - information from tourist office) and during the annual Cherry Festival in November.
Ficksburg has preserved its original character, with handsome sandstone buildings and well cared for parks and gardens. The surrounding area was populated at an early period - no doubt because of its agreeable climate - as is shown by the numerous Bushman paintings in nearby caves and rock overhangs.
Ficksburg has preserved its original character, with handsome sandstone buildings and well cared for parks and gardens. The surrounding area was populated at an early period - no doubt because of its agreeable climate - as is shown by the numerous Bushman paintings in nearby caves and rock overhangs.
Ficksburg - Clocolan, South Africa
(Near Ficksburg)
Clocolan, 35km/22mi west of Ficksburg, was founded in 1906. Its name comes from the Sotho term Hlohloloane, meaning "ridge of the battle". From here there are views, particularly fine in winter, of the Maluti Mountains to the east of the town.
At the Steunmekaar Dam, 1km/.75mi from the town, are a camping site and facilities for various sports. There is also accommodation for visitors in a holiday village on the slopes of the Tanjiesberg (10km/6mi from Clocolan), which offers pony-trekking in the surrounding area.
At the Steunmekaar Dam, 1km/.75mi from the town, are a camping site and facilities for various sports. There is also accommodation for visitors in a holiday village on the slopes of the Tanjiesberg (10km/6mi from Clocolan), which offers pony-trekking in the surrounding area.
Facilities
On-site accomodations
General J. I. J. Fick Museum
This sandstone-built museum commemorates General John Fick, after whom the town is named. Other sections are devoted to the development of the town and the history of the Sotho people.
Hoekfontein Game Farm
15km/9mi northeast of Ficksburg on the Fouriesburg road (R 26) is Hoekfontein Game Farm, which offers comfortable accommodation for visitors and opportunities of seeing white rhinos, hippopotamuses, zebras and various species of antelope.
Facilities
On-site accomodations
Imperani Hiking Trail
Meulspruit Dam is the starting-point of the Imperani Hiking Trail, a two-day circular walk through the Imperani Hills, in which there are large numbers of Bushman drawings in caves and rock overhangs.
Meulspruit Dam
The Meulspruit Dam, 5km/3mi from Ficksburg, has facilities for water sports and fishing, picnic spots and a camping site.
