Daskop Guest & Game Farm is situated on 700 hectares in a very unique part of South Africa. We are essentially a Venison Farm yet still boast with 14 species of game, birds and lots of flora. The farm is situated just outside Ficksburg in the Eastern Freestate between the slopes of the beautiful Imperani Mountain and the western banks of the Caledon River. Daskop is the ideal place for a weekend get-away, the wildlife enthusiast, bird watchers, nature lovers, hikers, runners, photographers and mountain bikers. The farm boasts plains, mountains and bush, which makes the farm very special and unique. The large numbers of animals are very easily spotted all year round. The varied topography has enabled us to mark out four different mountain bike routes, each graded according to their level of difficulty. The Guest Lodge provides luxury accommodation with 5 bedrooms and on suite bathrooms, large double volume living area, fully equipped kitchen and outside braai facilities. There is also a swimming pool and beautiful garden. The lodge is perfectly suited for group bookings i.e. families and groups of friends, hikers and cyclists. Ideally groups should be from 6-16, bearing in mind that a reasonable sized group is not only cost effective but more enjoyable with what we have to offer. Should you have something else in mind please feel free to contact us and we will see if we can be of assistance. As we are self-catering, Ficksburg is 15km away, we have venison products (from biltong to braai wors) can be purchased direct from us.

Creating Social Impact - What your stay with us means As you move around the EarthRise Mountain Lodge and Rustlers Valley Farm you will get a sense of what has been achieved since the reconstruction and development work commenced just over a year ago. From the outset our emphasis on social change meant inviting and engaging with local community members and family based enterprises as far as possible in the renovation project. In every aspect of the work thus far - from the buildings, the furnishings, the fittings, the landscaping, the water supply, and much more there are wonderful human stories, achievements and lessons behind them. Beyond the reconstruction phase, the Trust, in consultation with the Naledi Village Development Committee, Afrigrow and the Seriti Institute, created a strategic partnership pursuing a holistic approach towards food security and nutrition, sustainable livelihoods, land rights and community wellbeing.  We will happily share with you the why and the how of our vision to create a vibrant, inclusive, locally-driven economy sustained by a community working together building a positive future for our children. The primary school and crèche established by the community is earmarked for special attention in order to create a safe sacred space for teaching and learning.  Work on an upgrade in the partnership with all stakeholders has commenced.  This is a labour of love and work in progress for all stakeholders committed to creating a brighter future for our children. The lodge will be modelled and structured along the lines of a local social enterprise embedded in the community that lives on farmland surrounding the lodge.  A portion of the lodge's income will go towards supporting the social and community development objectives of the Earthrise Trust on the adjacent Rustlers Valley Farm.  Therefore, as an esteemed guest of the EarthRise Mountain Lodge you will be directly contributing towards local development. Your support and constructive ideas are most welcomed. Should you wish to be part of a new journey, demonstrating what is possible when we learn, share, work, build and solve problems together, then please feel free to initiate contact with Jappie Lephatsi, the Lodge Manager, Analeigh Ross, the Assistant Manager or Anton Chaka, the Chair of the Naledi Village Development Committee.  

Imperani Guesthouse is situated at the foot of the Imperani Mountain in the peaceful town of Ficksburg, Free State, South Africa. The Guesthouse provides luxury accommodation in all 29 bedrooms with bed and breakfast. Disabled friendly room, inter-leading family room as well as a a La Carte Restaurant/Coffee Shop, Cocktail Bar and Conference/Wedding Venue on the premises. It's in close proximity to Clarens, the beautiful mountains of Lesotho, the Katsi Dam in Lesotho and a number of golf courses. This provides an excellent base from where these truly unique Eastern Free state attractions can be experienced. We have 19 outside bedrooms with en-suite showers to choose from. The rooms are also spacious and uniquely decorated. These rooms are ideal for your overnight traveller who wants a safe and luxurious night's rest. The rooms also have direct access to the swimming pool. The newly build Cocktail bar is also available to relax in after a day of long travel. Our rooms inside consist of 2 luxury rooms, nicely decorated with an en-suite bath and shower and a family room for the traveller with children. The family room has an inter-leading room for the children. One of the spacious luxury rooms we also use as the disabled room. The 2 luxury rooms have a veranda with exit to swimming pool. The family room faces the garden. We have 6 outside bedrooms with en-suite bath and shower to choose from. We have a separate beautifully decorated Honeymoon suite that we include in the Wedding package and is also available to the public. All the rooms above have TV with 10 DSTV channels and hairdryers. All our rooms is NON SMOKING ROOMS.

Malutizicht is a privately owned 283 Hectare estate in the Witteberge between Ficksburg and Fouriesburg in the Eastern Freestate highlands. The lodge, nestled below massive sandstone cliffs, consists of a beautifully renovated double storey English Cottage with four charming en suite bedrooms and a majestic, renovated sandstone farmhouse with 5 comfortable en-suite bedrooms and huge covered veranda for exceptional summer living. There is also a one bedroom chalet with one en-suite bedroom with living room and verandah. There is an indoor pool with bar and entertainment area. All units have modern, well equipped kitchens and big open log fires in the well appointed lounges. All units are self catering and serviced on a daily basis. The lodge offers a variety of walks and mountain hikes, several scenic mountain bike routes, and fishing for trout, black bass and carp in three large dams. A good variety of birds occur, from waterfowl to montane species in the beautiful indigenous kloofs, which can be accessed by foot or 4x4. The lodge is conveniently situated to the Caledonspoort and Ficksburg border posts for day trips to Lesotho, 1½ hours from the ski slopes and 3½ hours from Katse Dam. Various wild trout streams can be reached within 1 to 2 hours. Malutizicht Lodge, is 3½ hours from Gauteng and 4½ hours from Durban. Guest Reviews Thank you once again for a wonderful weekend.  Wonderful place. Lloyd Family - Springs. A bit of heaven. The most wonderful experience from the venue, landscape, friends and art experience.  Thank you so so much. Dini Condy - Johannesburg. Asia (dog) was an excellent hiking guide! Thanks so much for a wonderful and relaxing Easter weekend. Di McCullough - Cape Town    

About Amohela ho Spitskop Amohela ho Spitskop is beautiful, exclusive, close enough to be easily accessible, far enough to be remote, special and magical. Succumb to our large comfortably furnished self catering cottages where we offer seldom found seclusion and privacy in the vast timelessness of the Highlands of the Eastern Free State. The 420 acre Retreat is nestled in a valley between the small rural farming villages of Ficksburg and Clocolan. Accommodation The five self catering cottages are spacious and comfortably furnished, with big couches, huge open fires, fully equipped kitchens and have weber braais on the deck-with-a-view. Porcupine & Guinea Fowl each have two double bedrooms, one with king size bed and one with 2 singles and are en suite. Mongoose has three bedrooms and two big bathrooms, one bedroom en suite with king size bed, two bedrooms share a bathroom. Quail Cottage is named after the delightful common quail, a small ground-nesting game bird, found in the areas around the cottage. The barn style self catering cottage,built on a ridge with sweeping views overlooking the beautiful Spitskop valley and beyond to the majestic Maluti Mountains, designed to take just 2 people in absolute luxury, solitude and privacy. Open plan with high wooden beamed ceiling, fully equipped kitchen, comfortable lounge, pampering bath and enclosed shower and toilet, king size bed with beautiful percale linen, and big cuddly duvets. There is a combustion wood burning fire and heated blankets for chilly Highland winters and a weber braai on the covered veranda-with-a-view. The cottage is serviced daily and there is ample parking behind the cottage. Maximum 2 adults no children. Francolin Self Catering Cottage is named after the delightful grey-wing francolin, a small ground-nesting game bird found in the areas around the cottage. Built on a ridge with views over the valley to the Maluti Mountains in the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho beyond, the beautiful barn style cottage takes just two people in great luxury and solitude. High wooden beamed ceilings frame the interior with fully equipped kitchen, lounge with comfy chairs and combustion wood burning fire, king size bed with beautiful percale linen and heated blankets for chilly weather, bath with enclosed shower and toilet. There is a weber braai on the covered veranda and ample parking behind the cottage. Free Wi-Fi is available at the main reception area the Dassie House. The garden bedrooms, tucked away in the gardens at Dassie House, secluded, private, Nguni en suite with Victorian bath, Cornwallis has shower and toilet, queen size beds, percale linen, heated blankets, fire place, private garden area, tea/coffee making facilities. Dinner Bed and Breakfast. DSTV and Wi-Fi available at Dassie House. Serviced on a daily basis. Activities and Things to do in and around Amohela ho Spitskop Laid out walking trails, climbs into the mountain, a bird list of some 250 species, small mammals, amazing stars at night, day drives of much beauty, small and quaint villages to visit, good eateries, in the village a golf course where visitors are welcome and plains game wander the greens, San rock art, luminosity of light attracting both painters and photographers, cycling on the property or locally on safe scenic country roads, day drive to the huge Katse dam or a visit to Afriski Ski Resort in Lesotho.