Pilgrims Rest
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Jurgen B
Brussels, Belgium2 848 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
At 4 pm all the shops were closed already, even most of the stalls! we walked the whole town. Not not nice. The hotel is nice to have a look at
Written 5 September 2023
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Leav
Singapore, Singapore11 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Get the macadamia nuts, not too expensive and yummy. 40zar for 1 packet and help the local ladies. Other than this, Nothing much to do. Lots of people asking you to buy things.
Guy standing at parking area will wash your car and demand zar 100 or more. He even said 'washing is better than stealing'...I gave him 40 zar in the end, it was sad to see their state.
Very sad to see the locals struggling to survive. So much export goes out of Africa and revenue earned, but I don't see it distributed or helping their people, very sad as they are all hardworking people.
Guy standing at parking area will wash your car and demand zar 100 or more. He even said 'washing is better than stealing'...I gave him 40 zar in the end, it was sad to see their state.
Very sad to see the locals struggling to survive. So much export goes out of Africa and revenue earned, but I don't see it distributed or helping their people, very sad as they are all hardworking people.
Written 3 August 2023
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PS2019UK
Belfast, UK19 contributions
Jul 2022
I always think South Africa unfairly gets a bad name. We visited in 2019 and loved South Africa, we took the usual precautions (not driving late, keeping to the road rules etc). We decided to stop in Pilgrims Rest to see what it was like, it was horrible. We didn't think it was worth stopping but we did, the usual men standing looking and offering a service that wasn't needed - whether it be parking the car (very unsettling) or guarding the car.
The sad reality is this could be easily fixed. Just a little bit of training, a little bit of order and this would be a beautiful place to stop off at. Why isn't the local authority trying to resolve this and make the lives of those living there better...
The sad reality is this could be easily fixed. Just a little bit of training, a little bit of order and this would be a beautiful place to stop off at. Why isn't the local authority trying to resolve this and make the lives of those living there better...
Written 30 May 2023
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mabel s
1 contribution
Apr 2022 • Couples
We were very disappointed as my husband's parents were born in Pilgrim Rest- town is very rundown - men are sitting on the street corners ...waiting. Car guards wash your car and demand money... vendors are pushing items under your nose and harassing you to buy. The museum is dirty and full of dust and the people who are seated behind the counters have no clue about the town's history. Such an important heritage site has gone down to the dogs. Oh, South African politicians wake up! you are destroying not only our history but yours too.
Written 29 March 2023
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Oosie Oosthuizen
Secunda, South Africa15 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
It's safe now to visit . please visit the POLICE station!! with a great history and great people .Don't just look at the main Street there is many more to see and learn
Ghost hunting a must do
Ghost hunting a must do
Written 23 March 2023
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nvtu
Jersey, UK112 contributions
Jan 2023
Very disappointed with a visit to Pilgrimsrest. Impossible to park your car without being hassled by parking ‘attendants’. These individuals washed my car (it didn’t need washing) and then tried to gouge me R190 for the privilege. 1. I didn’t ask for my car to be washed. 2. Why am I harassed in this fashion? I have never experienced this treatment anywhere else in SA. Advice: avoid Pilgrimsrest.
Written 21 January 2023
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jjwarri
Frankfurt, Germany13 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
If you like an extravagant accommodation, this guesthouse is a must. Everything is in the style of the 19th century. The host
friendly and helpful
friendly and helpful
Written 16 December 2022
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praveena C
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa4 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
A visit to the previously famous Pilgrims Rest was an absolute disappointment and not worth the long journey it took to reach there .I had been there Yeats ago and it was authentic ,informative and shed light on South Africa's history .
It is currently just some houses that has become commercialized with African art work and crafts being sold .
It is utterly sad that such a historic place is now so far removed from what it used to be
Definitely not worth a visit .
It is currently just some houses that has become commercialized with African art work and crafts being sold .
It is utterly sad that such a historic place is now so far removed from what it used to be
Definitely not worth a visit .
Written 2 October 2022
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zorabeekhan59
Durban, South Africa316 contributions
May 2022 • Family
Stopped here for breakfast. Visited here 25 years ago. One of the few places thats kept in pristine condition, preserved, very well maintained, neat and tidy.
We walked the town looking and marvelling the antiques and all old machinery. Everything is kept so well. Its like a time zone change into an era long gone. A beautiful tribute to pioneer miners, their innovations, the hardships of their travels, their families and documenting their history for generations to come.
Well done to these committees and communities.
My only grouse was that the overseas tourists were not encouraged by their guides to support the locals, talk to the craftsmen and takepics and showcase them
Locals are desperate for monies please support them
We walked the town looking and marvelling the antiques and all old machinery. Everything is kept so well. Its like a time zone change into an era long gone. A beautiful tribute to pioneer miners, their innovations, the hardships of their travels, their families and documenting their history for generations to come.
Well done to these committees and communities.
My only grouse was that the overseas tourists were not encouraged by their guides to support the locals, talk to the craftsmen and takepics and showcase them
Locals are desperate for monies please support them
Written 10 May 2022
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berenice163
7 contributions
Apr 2022
This time round many shops were closed due to load shedding and of course our dip we had with COVID. some shops are closed. but nevertheless, a beautiful place to stop
Written 3 May 2022
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Where do i get taxis to pilgrims rest from Johannesburg town and where do i get off?
Jworcester
Worcestershire51 contributions
I’m sorry I do not know the answer. It’s a long way from j’berg. We self drove.
There were small coach parties stopping off in pilgrims rest so maybe that’s an option.
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