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Voorbegin Farm / Strydfontein
Balkfontein road
9660
Free State
021 344 2440
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Voorbegin Lodge
Voorbegin Lodge
Voorbegin Lodge
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Accommodation comprises in a log home, 6 cabins, Ox Wagons Camps, and a River House.
The log cabins are situated next to the dam and comprise 6 units, all fitted with en-suite bathrooms. These units offer breathtaking sunset views and are ideal for nature lovers and bird watchers in particular.
The Ox Wagon Camp is furnished with antique furniture and offers a more historical feel. The camps have access to a communal kitchen, boma braai, a dining area and ablution facilities.
The River House is situated on the banks of the river, perfectly suited for fishing enthusiasts. This unit comprises 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms which can accommodate up to 8 guests. Other in-room facilities include an equipped kitchen, dining and living room with DStv and air-conditioning.
The log home can accommodate up to 6 guests and comprises 3 bedrooms, and a spacious kitchen, dining and living area.
The Tented Camps comprises 4 bedrooms and is suited for 2 guests each. The bathrooms are fitted with a shower. The kitchen has a fridge and a microwave as well as tea-and-coffee making facilities.
The Sekelbos Rooms can accommodate up to 2 guests, and comprises a double bed. The bathroom is fitted with a shower, basin and toilet.
Accommodation comprises in a log home, 6 cabins, Ox Wagons Camps, and a River House.
The log cabins are situated next to the dam and comprise 6 units, all fitted with en-suite bathrooms. These units offer breathtaking sunset views and are ideal for nature lovers and bird watchers in particular.
The Ox Wagon Camp is furnished with antique furniture and offers a more historical feel. The camps have access to a communal kitchen, boma braai, a dining area and ablution facilities.
The River House is situated on the banks of the river, perfectly suited for fishing enthusiasts. This unit comprises 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms which can accommodate up to 8 guests. Other in-room facilities include an equipped kitchen, dining and living room with DStv and air-conditioning.
The log home can accommodate up to 6 guests and comprises 3 bedrooms, and a spacious kitchen, dining and living area.
The Tented Camps comprises 4 bedrooms and is suited for 2 guests each. The bathrooms are fitted with a shower. The kitchen has a fridge and a microwave as well as tea-and-coffee making facilities.
The Sekelbos Rooms can accommodate up to 2 guests, and comprises a double bed. The bathroom is fitted with a shower, basin and toilet.
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Reviews (45)
45 guests' feedbackFantastic view of the river. The river house offers so much and more.
Was nice but the cabins need some renovation. Leaks and aircons.
We enjoyed our stay, but there is some maintenance needed. The aircon wasn't working correctly and was not heating up in Cabin 2. Cabin 1 and 5 need some maintenance for the leaking of water from the bathrooms. Cabin 1 lock is not working.
Stompies by the braai area, broken plastic toilet seat, dirty pot lids, no frying pan, no microwave as seen in the pictures, big red wine stain not wiped on the table, bakkies driving up and down all day until 21:30 so it wasn't peaceful and quiet. All could have been overlooked if we had water. But we had not so much as a container, a bucket, or a bottle of water so that we could flush the toilet, wash our face, or brush our teeth. I have never left a lodge so early. On a positive note, the lodge responded very professionally and made amends for our bad experience.
Voorbegin Lodge will definitly see us soon. The lodge and all the facilities were so so so neat and the staff super friendly and helpful!
Carl allowed us to check in earlier. Thank you very much. Tricia went out of her way to make us feel at home. Nothing is too much trouble for her. She is really an asset to Voorbegin. Her husband took us on a game drive and went out of his way to show us certain goats. The house was super clean, equipped with everything you need. Incredible view of the dam. Roads are neat, environment is clean. New covered parking. Will definitely go again.
Beautiful place, very nice and well furnished. We had a great time and the children played well. Beds were just very uncomfortable.
Our family had a great time in the river house. House needs some renovations, it rained heavily on Friday night and the covered braai on the porch is leaking profusely. Gas braai which is inside visiting area did not have gas bottle. Furthermore, the house is very well furnished, tidy and offers all the facilities one needs.
Roads in resort very neat. River and pond very beautiful. Good stay. The road from Bothaville was difficult as it was freshly scraped and then rain followed. Suitable vehicle required. My Polo stood tall! One negative comment. The "septic tank" was becoming clogged. It has been reported. they would probably attend to it after we left.
Everyone understands power failure but all water was also off during the load shedding.
Lovely atmosphere. Great fishing and lots of wildlife to see. Accommodation is sufficient.
The accommodation is very neat and beautifully decorated. Although we didn't catch any fish, the scenery made up for it.
Very neat and clean in nature.
Very neat. Staff helpful. Nice environment to rest.
Beautiful house by the river with everything you could need. We will definitely come back again. Thank you for your kindness.
Thank you for the amazing hospitality during our stay! We will definitely be back in 2020.
This by far has been one of most memorable and beautiful locations we have been to. A minimum of 3 nights is required to take in and enjoy the beauty. We will be back in December for a week long stay. Thank you to the team at Voorbegin for making it such a wonderful weekend.
Great break from the city's hustle and bustle. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Voorbegin Lodge is a great place for the whole family. Quiet and go out of their way to make everything comfortable for you. Staff very friendly and makes you feel at home, will definitely visit them again.
Dit was great gewees. Mense super vriendelik en behulpsaam. Plek is stunning. Regtig waarde vir geld. Netjies, skoon, 10 ster as moontlik.
Will definitely go back.
We had a wonderful time, will definitely visit again.
It is a beautiful neat house by the water with an abundance of wild animals.
Beautiful between the animals. It was amazing when the two giraffes greeted us in the road. Wonderful people and will go back anytime and definitely recommend it!
We stayed in the camp site. All was clean and neat, but the ablutions did not fulfil our basic requirements.
The people are very friendly and helpful. The rooms are neat and nice, but not necessarily well thought out for the area (i.e warm blankets for the winter, a/c is ineffective / winter bedding). No "amenities". The lodge and animals are beautiful.
After the first call, the discussion went smoothly. Upon our arrival we were kindly received and made to feel at home. We were very kindly taken through the house and everything was explained. Everyone made us feel at home and it felt like you were at home visiting family. The management did a very good job of making everything as easy and possible as possible. With the greeting at the gate, a wonderful weekend came to an end. Thank you very, very much.
It was truly a nice and peaceful experience. The decor in the cottages is beautiful and luxurious. The silence truly makes it a place where you can just relax and clear your head. The children really enjoyed the pedal boats and fishing.
Andrea (Lodge Manager) and Natascha the Accommodation manager were so accommodating in everything we requested. They planned, shopped and organised the snacks, two braai's, potato dishes and salad, glasses, wood, ice to make our team stay stress free - A huge thank you from Keith Bradley and the Fruitways Farming Management.
It was lovely, the staff received us with open arms, everyone just wants to help.
The River House is a wonderful place along the Vaal River to relax and fish. Everything you need is there. Private, safe and clean.
More towel rails are required in bathroom and kitchen.
First of all, I just want to say a big thank you to Andrea. She is friendly, helpful and was there every day to hear how things were going and if we needed anything. Also thanks to Happy who cleaned the house every day. You receive clean linen and towels during your stay. Sitting like that on the stoep and the Vaal River running about 50 meters away from you was fantastic. The sounds of all the birds in the trees were like music to your ears. The young bunch caught a lot of fish - carp and barbers and thoroughly enjoyed it. We felt safe and the people are all very friendly. Thank you very much for a fantastic and idyllic 8 days. Would recommend it to any person.
The unit was very nice, the place needs one or two things that need to be fixed, but other than that it was very nice. The people were also very helpful, they helped us with a flat tire.
I would recommend this place to people who want to relax a bit. The people are some of the friendliest and most helpful I have ever encountered. They make you feel so at home. The only downside is that it is a bit far from the Rand, otherwise I would have visited many more times.
Johan and Andrea and their team really deserve a pat on the back and I would fully recommend the farm for accommodation. The most beautiful venue for functions and weddings and extremely neat! Was truly a pleasure to stay there!
Incorrigible. The accommodation was very neat and comfortable. We will definitely come again!
On behalf of my husband and child, I would like to say thank you very much for a wonderful stay at Voorbegin Lodge. As I already told Andrea there are no words to describe how beautiful and peaceful the place is. Even though we weren't on the game drive, we had the time of our lives. Nature, clean air and no television was what we needed as a family. We will definitely make a reservation again, and this time in the middle of summer, I will definitely refer the rest of our family and friends to them. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you very much for a wonderful place.
Absolutely fabulous.
Beautiful. Just need a bread board and braai trays. Other than that, everything was just nice.
Peaceful stay in the silence of nature.
Steph's hospitality knows no end! Thank you very much for a wonderful few days we were able to spend there. We will definitely do it again!
The place is ideally located and the river was beautiful and DEFINITELY good fishing.
The service and hospitality was wonderful. The place is very neat and clean. Everyone was peaceful and helpful, even the workers were friendly and helpful! The "smartest" hotels don't even have such fast and nimble service. Voorbegin Lodge is GREAT! Would recommend to anyone!
We enjoyed it, rested, watched animals, walked and watered lines. Jan and Stephanie are very hospitable. Everything is of high quality. The stoep is lovely, but if it starts to get very hot in the afternoon or cold in the evenings, then the stoep with garden chairs is not enough.
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There are 4 separate Tents in the camp. Each Tent is fitted with 2 single beds and can accommodate up to 2 guests in each tent. The Tent Camp has an outside kitchen with a braai area and a boma. The Tent Camp bathrooms are separate from the Tents and are shared bathrooms, which are equipped with only showers.
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There are 4 separate Tents in the camp. Each Tent is fitted with 2 single beds and can accommodate up to 2 guests in each tent. The Tent Camp has an outside kitchen with a braai area and a boma. The Tent Camp bathrooms are separate from the Tents and are shared bathrooms, which are equipped with only showers.
Ossewa Double Room
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Each room has a private entrance, a double bed, a bar fridge, tea/coffee, and a sitting area. Each unit has access to shared bathrooms fitted with a shower, an entertainment area, braai and boma area as well as a communal kitchen.
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Each room has a private entrance, a double bed, a bar fridge, tea/coffee, and a sitting area. Each unit has access to shared bathrooms fitted with a shower, an entertainment area, braai and boma area as well as a communal kitchen.
Ossewa Triple Room
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This room has a private entrance, three single beds, a bar fridge, tea/coffee, and a sitting area. This unit has access to shared bathrooms, an entertainment area, BBQ/braai & boma area, and a communal kitchen.
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This room has a private entrance, three single beds, a bar fridge, tea/coffee, and a sitting area. This unit has access to shared bathrooms, an entertainment area, BBQ/braai & boma area, and a communal kitchen.
Sekelbos Premium Rooms
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Each comfortably furnished room is equipped with a double bed and features a private bathroom fitted with a shower. Each room contains air-conditioning, a sitting area, and access to a patio/terrace with outdoor seating and a table.
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Each comfortably furnished room is equipped with a double bed and features a private bathroom fitted with a shower. Each room contains air-conditioning, a sitting area, and access to a patio/terrace with outdoor seating and a table.
Honeymoon Suite
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The cabin is romantic and private and is ideal for couples. The cabin has a double bed and a private bathroom fitted with a shower, as well as a kitchenette equipped with a fridge, microwave and oven. The cabin has a deck overlooking the braai and garden.
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The cabin is romantic and private and is ideal for couples. The cabin has a double bed and a private bathroom fitted with a shower, as well as a kitchenette equipped with a fridge, microwave and oven. The cabin has a deck overlooking the braai and garden.
Family Cabin
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Each family-friendly cabin contains a double bed, bunk bed, and a private bathroom fitted with a shower. Each cabin has a kitchenette equipped with a gas stove or a 2-plate stove and mini oven. A sitting area and a patio overlooking the braai area is available.
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Each family-friendly cabin contains a double bed, bunk bed, and a private bathroom fitted with a shower. Each cabin has a kitchenette equipped with a gas stove or a 2-plate stove and mini oven. A sitting area and a patio overlooking the braai area is available.
Oewer House
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Oewer house is a self-catering 3-bedroom unit next to the Vaal River which can accommodate up to 6 guests. The two bedrooms is fitted with a queen size beds and one bedroom is fitted with 2 single beds. Bedroom 1 has an en-suite bathroom fitted with a shower and bedroom 2 has an en-suite bathroom fitted with a bath. The unit has its own braai area and living room. A kitchen is available equipped with a fridge, microwave, oven and stove.
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Oewer house is a self-catering 3-bedroom unit next to the Vaal River which can accommodate up to 6 guests. The two bedrooms is fitted with a queen size beds and one bedroom is fitted with 2 single beds. Bedroom 1 has an en-suite bathroom fitted with a shower and bedroom 2 has an en-suite bathroom fitted with a bath. The unit has its own braai area and living room. A kitchen is available equipped with a fridge, microwave, oven and stove.
Rivier Huis
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The house can accommodate up to 8 guests, and comprises 4 bedrooms, and a spacious kitchen, dining and living area. There are 3 bedrooms furnished with double beds. The fourth bedroom is furnished with 2 single beds. Both bathrooms are fitted with baths. The kitchen is well-equipped for self-catering and includes a stove, an oven, a microwave, a fridge-freezer, crockery and cutlery. The house has air-conditioning. The living area features a flat-screen TV with selected DStv channels. The living area opens out to a patio and garden area with outdoor dining furniture and braai facilities.
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The house can accommodate up to 8 guests, and comprises 4 bedrooms, and a spacious kitchen, dining and living area. There are 3 bedrooms furnished with double beds. The fourth bedroom is furnished with 2 single beds. Both bathrooms are fitted with baths. The kitchen is well-equipped for self-catering and includes a stove, an oven, a microwave, a fridge-freezer, crockery and cutlery. The house has air-conditioning. The living area features a flat-screen TV with selected DStv channels. The living area opens out to a patio and garden area with outdoor dining furniture and braai facilities.
Five Star House
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Vyfster huis is a self-catering 3-bedroom unit next to the Vaal River which can accommodate up to 6 people. Each bedroom is fitted with a double bed. Bedroom 1 has an en-suite bathroom fitted with a bath and shower and bedroom 2 has an en-suite bathroom fitted with a shower. A separate bathroom is available with a toilet and basin. The unit has its own swimming pool, braai area and living room. A kitchen is available equipped with a fridge, microwave, oven and stove.
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Vyfster huis is a self-catering 3-bedroom unit next to the Vaal River which can accommodate up to 6 people. Each bedroom is fitted with a double bed. Bedroom 1 has an en-suite bathroom fitted with a bath and shower and bedroom 2 has an en-suite bathroom fitted with a shower. A separate bathroom is available with a toilet and basin. The unit has its own swimming pool, braai area and living room. A kitchen is available equipped with a fridge, microwave, oven and stove.
Accommodation comprises in a log home, 6 cabins, Ox Wagons Camps, and a River House.
The log cabins are situated next to the dam and comprise 6 units, all fitted with en-suite bathrooms. These units offer breathtaking sunset views and are ideal for nature lovers and bird watchers in particular.
The Ox Wagon Camp is furnished with antique furniture and offers a more historical feel. The camps have access to a communal kitchen, boma braai, a dining area and ablution facilities.
The River House is situated on the banks of the river, perfectly suited for fishing enthusiasts. This unit comprises 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms which can accommodate up to 8 guests. Other in-room facilities include an equipped kitchen, dining and living room with DStv and air-conditioning.
The log home can accommodate up to 6 guests and comprises 3 bedrooms, and a spacious kitchen, dining and living area.
The Tented Camps comprises 4 bedrooms and is suited for 2 guests each. The bathrooms are fitted with a shower. The kitchen has a fridge and a microwave as well as tea-and-coffee making facilities.
The Sekelbos Rooms can accommodate up to 2 guests, and comprises a double bed. The bathroom is fitted with a shower, basin and toilet.
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