. Natal province : descriptive guide and official hand-book . of African history. VAN REENEN station is situated on the western frontier of Natal, andf Altitude 5519feet. ^ leaving it, the Orange Free State is entered. In the | Distance ■ - 226* miles. \ vjcinity of the station there is an hotel and customs the left of the line great isolated mountain masses are visible, each onestanding like a palace of mystery, with the summits swarthed in clouds, andkloofs dark with impenetrable forests, amidst whose almost untrodden solitudesare Bushmen*s caves, containing on their rocky walls cur
. Natal province : descriptive guide and official hand-book . of African history. VAN REENEN station is situated on the western frontier of Natal, andf Altitude 5519feet. ^ leaving it, the Orange Free State is entered. In the | Distance ■ - 226* miles. \ vjcinity of the station there is an hotel and customs the left of the line great isolated mountain masses are visible, each onestanding like a palace of mystery, with the summits swarthed in clouds, andkloofs dark with impenetrable forests, amidst whose almost untrodden solitudesare Bushmen*s caves, containing on their rocky walls curious representationsof beasts and birds. The Kloofs, the Bushmens Caves, and such noted mountains as RensburgKop, Nelsons Kop, the Three Sisters, and the Knuckles, also the historicVan Reenen Pass, are best accessible from Van Reenen Station. The RailwayHotel is a few hundred yards away, and is much used by visitors in thesummer months, October to March. The excellent shooting also attracts alarge number of sportsmen during the season—May to August. 232. Ngaba-Kwa-Zulu, Van Reenen Leaving Van Reenen station, in a little while the Wilge River comesinto sight. Still on and on, through a region of uncounted lakelets—or pans,as they are locally called—the train, relieved from its mountain climb, whirlsalong with redoubled speed. The ridge of mountains forming the water shed of South Africa havenow been passed, there is a perceptible fall in the country towards the rivers have reversed their courses, and flow from the Berg into theAtlantic, instead of the Indian Ocean. r SWINBURNE, formerly known as ALBERTINA, the next station beforeAltitude • . 5407 feet. ^\ Harrismith, has no remarkable features of interest otherDistance 234: miles- 1 than its proximity to the Berg and the River Wilge, which latter is plentifully stocked with fish. Passing WALTON HALT, the next important stage of our journey is reached. HAR RISM noted town is situated in the north-east
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