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Pumula Guest Farm

Fouriesburg Free State - South Africa

Email Pumula Guest Farm Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com

Pumula is a working grain farm 7km outside Fouriesburg in the Eastern Free State highlands.
The region boasts fantastic scenery, many various outdoor activities and Anglo Boer War history.
It is situated south of Bethlehem and on the border with Lesotho. Lesotho is well known for the Highlands Water Project, and a tour of the Katse dam wall is a must.
Go skiing at AfriSki in winter, or just play around in the snow. It is a twenty minute drive from Clarens.

Pumula Guest Farm Accommodation

The self catering accommodation is spread over three luxurious chalets and 3 Apartments:
- The Bull’s Nose has four bedrooms and caters for 8 people. Two of the bedrooms are en suite. There is a third bathroom plus a separate guest toilet.
- The Bush House has two bedrooms, one with a double bed and the other with 2 single beds. There is a separate bathroom with bath, shower, toilet and basin.
- The White House has two bedrooms, one with a double bed and the other with 2 single beds. There is a separate bathroom with shower, toilet and basin.

Each Farm House Apartment is fully equipped and open-plan.
Apartment 1 has a double bed and shower in the bathroom.
Apartment 2 has 2 single beds and a shower in the bathroom.
Apartment 3 has a double bed with a bath and shower in the bathroom.

All the chalets are fully equipped and include bedding and bath towels. They all have open fireplaces and their own braai facilities.
Fresh milk and eggs are provided daily.

Pumula Guest Farm Facilities

Some of the facilities and activities include:
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Jacuzzi
- Steam bath
- Walking trails
- Mountain bike rides
- Horse riding
- Fun fishing for the kids in the farm dam - remember your old bread
- Learn to milk a cow very early in the morning
- Roaming geese, chickens, sheep
- Photography
- Hiking
- Clarens - art galleries, pubs and restaurants
- Basotho Cultural Village
- Golden Gate
- Lesotho – Katse dam
- Lesotho - snow-skiing and fishing
- Fouriesburg - sandstone buildings
- Spectacular views and scenery
-Three golf courses close by.

On site activities include:
1. The Clubhouse incorporates an outdoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, steam bath. These facilities are available on request.
2. On the farm there are two short walking trails, and mountain bikes can be hired by the energetic.
3. Short tours of the farm can be arranged. Saturdays we have a tractor ride around the farm, explaining what we do on the farm.
4. Feeding carrots to the horses and milking the cow is available to the kids.
5. The kids can also go for a lead-ride on one of the horses.

Off-site activities include:
1. A trip to Clarens to explore the art galleries and experience the many pubs and restaurants.
2. A trip to the Basotho Cultural Village, which is about an hour drive from us, through the Golden Gate National Park. There is an accompanied tour through an example of a typical Basotho village. On-site is a small curio and local art shop. On the way back, stop at Golden Gate for scenery and walks.
3. Tour of Clarens area on four-wheelers with a guide.
4. Explore Lesotho. This is a day trip.
5. Explore Fouriesburg. Our town has quite a few sandstone buildings of historical value. We suggest a tour on foot, if it is not too cold, else by car. There is a map available with the notable buildings and business, from our tourist info centre
6. Meiringskloof is our local nature park and has good hiking trails.
7. On the way to the border from us, there is Camelroc resort, which offers good walking trails and a 4x4 trail worth your while. They will take one out in their own vehicle, advanced booking is required.
8. We have 3 golf courses in the area, Bethlehem (18 holes), Ficksburg (18 holes) and Clarens (18 holes, recently re-opened).

Directions to Pumula guest farm:
1. The shortest route from Johannesburg is via Frankfort although the road is not as good as the N3. Fly off just before the Tollgate at Villiers. Just after Frankfort as you have crossed the Wilge river you must fork off to the left towards Tweeling.
2. An alternative route is via Warden.
3. From Gauteng all routes go through Bethlehem.
4. On entering Bethlehem pass through two robots, the second has a Wimpy on the left.
5. At the four-way stop turn right into Eeufees road, which later becomes Church/Kerk Street.
6. Keep left and pass through five robots.
7. At the sixth robot, Commissioner Street, turn left. Continue with this road, R26, to Fouriesburg – 46 km.
8. Pass the first entrance to Fouriesburg, down a hill and turn left on the R711 to Clarens.
9. Approximately 800m up the hill turn right to Caledonspoort.
10. Approximately 1,2km turn right onto the S344 dirt road.
11. Approximately 5km turn right into Pumula – terracotta walls and green gate. Carry on straight and over the dam wall, turn left and follow the road up the slope to the Clubhouse/Reception.

Approximate distances and approximate driving times by car:
Johannesburg - 320 km - 3 hour drive
Bloemfontein - 250 km - 2 ½ hour drive
Durban - 439 km - 5 hour drive
Cape Town - 1204 km - 12 hour drive
Afri-Ski Lesotho - 120 km - 1 ½ hour drive
Coordinates to our Main Gate
S 28° 40´ 19.9"
E 028° 11` 13.5"

History of Pumula Guest Farm:
Pumula, which means relax, was purchased in January 2002 by the Jordaan family. It is registered in the name of Adaptable Farming CC, and Aart and Jacques are the members. It is run by Kevin & Guilletta on behalf of their two minor sons.
‘I was getting very frustrated with city life and crime at the time’ explains Kevin. ‘We took a weekend trip to the Eastern Free State and the attraction was so strong that within two weeks we concluded the purchase.

Email Pumula Guest Farm Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com