'''Aliwal North''' is a town in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, close to the border of the Free State.

Get in

By Car

Drive south from Bloemfontein, north-west over the beautiful Barkley Pass, from Barkley-East, or north from Queenstown.

Get around

See

Do

  • Hot Springs. Previously the main attraction in the area, and one of the top five resorts in the country, now rather run down.

  • Game Drives.

  • Horse-riding.

    Buy

    Eat

  • . ext to the Shell Garage, just before the bridge over the Orange River on the road to Bloemfontein. A restaurant and pub with beautiful views over the Orange River, and very child friendly.

    Drink

    Sleep

    Accommodation is plentiful in the town.

  • Spanish Haven. 310 for a double room, en suite. Run by the ex-caterer and florist to previous president FW De Klerk, the colourful owner has big plans for the place.

    Get out