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Ohrigstad - Panarama Route South Africa

Ohrigstad is located on the Panorama Route in Mpumalanga South Africa. It is named after a Dutch merchant in Holland, George Ohrig, who supported the poineer group of Andries Potgieter

Ohrigstad was founded in 1845 by Andries Hendrik Potgieter. He named the town after himself and George Ohrig: Andries - Ohrigstad. The town was plagued by malaria mosquitoes and abandoned in 1848. Some inhabitants moved to the Soutpansberg Mountains, while others established a new town Lydenburg. Ohrigstad was only resettled in the 1900s when the malaria plague was controlled. The economy of Ohrigstad consists of farming of maize, beans, fruit, paprika. The Ohrigstad area is spectacularly beautiful and 

Accommodation in Ohrigstad

  • Amakhulu Central Reservations
    Merl offers a very friendly and professional service to book accommodation in South Africa. She specializes in the Panorama Route in Mpumalanga including Ohrigstad.
  • Accommodation in Ohrigstad
    This website is the best I have yet come across for accommodation in South Africa. You communicate directly with the accommodation establishment and the entire booking is carried out online.
  • Aventura Blydepoort
    Located near to Ohrigstad with family Rooms, Car Rent Desk, Tennis Court, Meeting Rooms, Outdoor Pool, Golf Course.

 

 

 

 

 

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