LADISMITH accommodation - Guest House/Bed and Breakfast accommodation

Sporting & Leisure Activities
Seweweekspoort / Seven Weeks Poort
One of Ladismith’s most popular attractions is definitely Seweweekspoort / Seven Weeks Poort and is a definite must for hiking, moutainbiking and 4 x 4 enthusiasts!

It is one of the most awe-inspiring and spectacular of all the mountain ravines in the country. Author and poet, CJ Langenhoven, called it one of the "seven wonders" of the old Cape Province. Seweweekspoort was opened in 1862 and was one of the first links through the Swartberg range. It is a spectacular drive: towering cliffs, jagged rock formations, which was formed by the forces of volcanic eruptions, and interesting river crossings The pass winds for 17km through the mountains at a level of 600 - 1000m above sea level. It crosses the stream 23 times, whilst the mountain slopes on both sides reach 1500 - 20. Natural Surroundings and Wildlife

Vegetation varies widely and ranges from fynbos in the mountains to
karoo broken veld, spekboom and succulent karoo on the koppies and
plains. Several species are endemic to the Klein Karoo, e.g. 21 of the
22 Gibbaem species. The area also has a unique thatching reed,
Roodecoma Arida. Freesia Speciosa is found only in this district.

A very rare bulb which appears here is Syringodea Saxatilis. The fynbos
include the rare Protea Aristata and Protea Pruinosa. Amongst the
heathendemic species such as Erica Toringbergensis and Erica Insignis
are found. Another shrub endemic to the Klein Karoo, is the beautiful
Nymania Capensis ("Klapperbos").

Wildlife in the area include gray rheebok, klipspringer and occasional kudu, Cape mountain zebra, steenbok, duiker, red hartebees, eland, springbok and numerous other small species. Troops of baboons are common and Leopard are occasionally spotted in the mountains. Reptiles are represented by five species of tortoise, boomslang, cape cobra, puff adder and various other snakes and lizards.
00m. A definite must for any tourist visiting Ladismith!

Cultural & Historical interest
The town was established in 1852. Named after Lady Juana Smith, wife of the Governor of the Cape, Sir Harry Smith, the original "Ladysmith" was changed in 1879 to "Ladismith" to prevent confusion with a similarly named town in Kwazulu Natal.
. Natural Surroundings and Wildlife

Vegetation varies widely and ranges from fynbos in the mountains to
karoo broken veld, spekboom and succulent karoo on the koppies and
plains. Several species are endemic to the Klein Karoo, e.g. 21 of the
22 Gibbaem species. The area also has a unique thatching reed,
Roodecoma Arida. Freesia Speciosa is found only in this district.

A very rare bulb which appears here is Syringodea Saxatilis. The fynbos
include the rare Protea Aristata and Protea Pruinosa. Amongst the
heathendemic species such as Erica Toringbergensis and Erica Insignis
are found. Another shrub endemic to the Klein Karoo, is the beautiful
Nymania Capensis ("Klapperbos").

Wildlife in the area include gray rheebok, klipspringer and occasional kudu, Cape mountain zebra, steenbok, duiker, red hartebees, eland, springbok and numerous other small species. Troops of baboons are common and Leopard are occasionally spotted in the mountains. Reptiles are represented by five species of tortoise, boomslang, cape cobra, puff adder and various other snakes and lizards.

Ladismith serves as an extensive farming area with ideal climate for the production of quality fruit - apricots, peaches, plums, nectarines and grapes. As with the rest of the Little Karoo, Ladismith benefited from the ostrich feather boom at the turn of the century.

Architectural Heritage
A variety of architectural styles can still be seen in the old building of the town: from neo-Gothic to Victorian to the typical Ladismith style, square with