Pula House is part of the real, unspoilt South Africa.
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Peaceful; splendidly vast, unpolluted countryside abounds around historic Smithfield, tucked neatly into a horseshoe of hills. Established in 1848 and named after Sir Harry Smith, then Governor of the Cape, Smithfield is the third oldest town in the Free State Province.
Originally an important wool-growing area, in recent times its position astride major tourist routes, plus the exceptional standards set by Pula House, have lent impetus to its growing role in tourism.
The many hills surrounding the town are ideal for hiking, walking horse-riding and birding in splendid isolation. You can ride for miles on local secondary roads ideal for mountain bikes. With no industry to pollute the environment and little distraction from town lights, the Pula House crystal clear night skies are stunningly beautiful.
In the splendid Witteberg Mountains of the North Eastern Cape, which form an arm of the mighty Drakensberg mountains, you can take your car up to above 2300 metres.
The sprawling Gariep Lake is the largest in South Africa and its bridge the longest in the country.
The local golf course dates back more than 100 years and is widely rated as an unusually attractive country course. Its facilities are open to our guests, as are local tennis and bowls clubs.
Aliwal North has one of the country's best-known warm water spas with fine open-air and indoor pools.
The mountain kingdom of Lesotho is a popular destination for visitors in search of unspoilt Africa. The major points of entry into the kingdom often involve long delays. Pula House is only an hour from the quieter Wepener border post, convenient to Malealea Lodge.
