Warmbad (Bela Bela) Tour

Today was a day to get to learn the town...we all had a meeting were we talked about rules of the bus and what tipe of questions you can ask a customer when on a tour. We arrived in town at about 09:20 were we stopped at Information Centre. At the Information Centre you get basic information about Bela Bela, where to eat, shop, ect. The waterfront was named after a piece of water that couvered the whole area. It was a big soggy place.

Our next stop was at the Sondela office's near the graveyard we just stopped there and had a look at it, so that we can know where to find it.


After it we arrived at 09:50 where we had a little visit at the Graveyard. It was named Headbutt and Paul Kruger wanted to buy it. Christina Pretorius the wife of Andries Pretorius (one of the voortrekker leaders) thought she would get better if she drink water, but it only made matters worse. She was born in 1800 and died at the age of 48 in 1848. Her surname was before she married Andries Roode. They had a grand opening on the 10 th of December 1938.

At 10:07 we arrived at the African Market, this is a place where they contribute their prices and make it allot cheaper. The Taxi rank across the African Market has about +-40-70 000 taxi's. Here you have to know what to do and what not to do.

After a few minutes we went to a historical place...Blockhouse at about 10:30 we learned about the Blockhouse history. It was build by Englis to protect the railway from attacks. Was carrying supplies. Blockhouse was erected by the British forces during the Anglo-Boer war (1899-1902)to protect the railway. It formed part if the line of blockhouses from houpoort to Pietersburg. There are 7 manning the blockhouse. Made own crops.

Arrive-Depart	Site	Direction	Commentary
9:05 – 9:35	Information Centre	When you get off the N1 Highway turn left on the R101. Go straight and follow the road. When you get to the traffic light go straight over. The Information Centre will be on your left hand side.	· Well organized · Well informed · Very friendly · All Bela Bela info
9:45 – 10:00	Grave Yard	Behind the Municipality Building. In Minaar Street	Very old Town build around it Grass was long Christina Pretorius berried
10:07 – 10:20	African Market	When you leave the Information Centre at the Traffic Light you turn right. Go straight, next traffic light you take the slip way left, next turn right. You will see the African Market on your right hand side in Ritchie road	Lots to buy Very tourist friendly Everyone there is from another country Lots of handmade ornaments
10:30 – 10:38	Block House	In the Industrial area	Used to protect the railway Operated by 7 people Big stone walls and small windows for safety Railway goes all the way to Zimbabwe
10:40 – 10:45	Silo’s	In the Industrial area	7 Big silo’s – 45m high -37.7m in diameters-35 ton 4 Small silo’s- 45m high – all 4 take 45 ton Owned by NTK
10:45 – 11:01	Township	When you get off the N1 Highway turn left on the R101. Go straight and follow the road. As soon as you see houses on you left hand side. That is the township	Very clean compared to other townships People are friendly Neat taverns and Jazz clubs Lots