Zastron is perhaps the best known of the three villages in this area. At the foot of the Aasvoëlberg with the famous Eye of Zastron, a nine meter wide hole through a sandstone rock. Very nice examples of bushman art can be found on the various farms in the area.
Zastron is very close to Lesotho (say "Lesutu") and a great place to start exploring. It is quite busy when compared to some of the other small towns, with many of the local population going about their business.

Some people have taking it upon themselves to restart the tourist information about Zastron, since the person who used to do it moved away. The temporaray information office is now at the printers office, but plans exist to set it up somewhere else more permanent.

 

Aasvoëlberg

Dam by municipal camping site

Church in Zastron

The Eye of Zastron

View from mountains

 

 

A new outdoor training center right in the middle of the mountains

Some interesting rock formations
 

Enjoying the cool water with two of my daugthers

Above pictures copyright 2005 David Korver

 

All 6 pictures above Copyright 2005 Mici Halse, Grahamstown, South Africa

 

 

 

1. Lusthof Farm : Zastron Accommodation "West Coast" atmosphere in the Transgariep. Conveniet "braai" and "besembosskerm". Activities such as fishing, Kontiki rides, bird and farm watching, hunting and hiking.    2. Die Berghut : Zastron Accommodation Come and enjoy the very best of traditional Free State hospitality and down to earth atmosphere at the Berghut (Mountain Hut) on the farm Groenhoek, 4km up in the mountain.