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siege museum, Ladysmith

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Animals up close...

Animals up close..., Ladysmith

 Bushman23 Says:  Inyathi Game Farm is about 20 minutes from Ladysmith, is not too big, but has a variety of wildlife. It's also right next door to Weenen Nature reserve (which has most of the Big 5). Go on one of the horse rides (Dont take Casper, hes a bugger), and get really close to the... 

Ladysmith Siege Museum

Ladysmith Siege Museum, Ladysmith

 Bushman23 Says:  On Murchison street, this museum covers the history of Ladysmith from it's inception, & through the Boer War, in great detail. It is also the site of the local Information office. The entrance fee is a measly R2 (about 20 pence), and you definitely get more than your moneys... 

Spioenkop nature reserve

Spioenkop nature reserve, Ladysmith

 woef Says:  This reserve is based at the spioenkop dam. A great place for watersport.You can camp in the reserve. Don't worry, there are no lions. Only different kind of bok's,zebra's, giraffe's and ... oh yeah... Rhino's. Should not be a problem though ? 

Drakensberg

Drakensberg, Ladysmith

 woef Says:  Drakensberg means Dragon mountains. It's protected as a world heritage. Most of the mountains forms the border between KwaZulu-Natal state and Lesotho. 

Spioenkop

Spioenkop, Ladysmith

 woef Says:  On the top of this hill, at the end of january 1900, there has been a big battle between the British army and the Boers. During the mist the British sneeked up the hill. They thought there were at the top. In the morning they found out it wasn't. Almost uncovered ... It led... 

Hotels  

Hunter's Lodge: Ladysmith's NR1 Diner,B&B !

Hunter's Lodge: Ladysmith's NR1 Diner,B&B !, Ladysmith

 woef Says:  The best “Dinner and B&B” in Ladysmith for me is “The Hunter Lodge” located at Hunter street 6. It’s being run by a very friendly and worldly, open-minded couple with tree sweet kids (and tree nice dogs). They have a lot of experience in the hotel business before they opened... 

Shopping  

Riga Bros: The all in one store

Riga Bros: The all in one store, Ladysmith

 Bushman23 Says:  Riga's has been around for as long as i can remember. The are kinda a general store, but the sports goods are probably their main attraction. They have a kids section, an electronic section, musical equipment, kitchenware, etc. Sports goods for sure. From tennis, to... 

The Oval shopping center: The old cricket ground...

The Oval shopping center: The old cricket ground..., Ladysmith

 Bushman23 Says:  The Oval used to be the towns cricket ground, set right in the center of town. Now, it is a pretty decent shopping center, with shops ranging from convenience stores & clothes stores to specialist shops. Here, get anything you need. The department stores are very reasonably... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Horse riding in Ladysmith

Horse riding in Ladysmith, Ladysmith

 Bushman23 Says:  Not many people know about the horse riding opportunities in Ladysmith. The first is Inyathi (about 20 minutes from Ladysmith), and the other is about 2km out of town. They have wonderful horses (Some ex-race horses), and a few excellent horse trails. Well worth the visit. 

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 The Siege town - Although it may not be the most exciting town in South Africa, it carries a lot of history. Obviously it is mostly known for the Siege of Ladysmith, during the Boer war. There are a couple of must... 

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The Siege town

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 Although it may not be the most exciting town in South Africa, it carries a lot of history. Obviously it is mostly known for the Siege of Ladysmith, during the Boer war. There are a couple of must... 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Ladysmith. I'd love to share with you the 5 tips I've written, the 14 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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There are Smith's everywhere in South Africa

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 The Siege of Ladysmith was from 30 October of 1899 until 28 February 1900. During this siege the Boers under Commandant-General Piet Joubert pushed the British contingent of 13,500 men under Sir... 

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