The roads around us are very bad and GPS directions can be deceptive. Please look at the recommended routes to Vastrap!
Directions from Kroonstad (200km): QUICKEST WAY FROM JOBURG
• Drive on the N1 South towards Ventersburg. Just before Ventersburg take the first exit off the highway towards Senekal. (This is a good road.)
• After about 59km cross over the T-junction with the N5 and travel towards Marquard.
• After 45km turn LEFT at the T-junction towards Clocolan. (THIS IS A VERY BAD ROAD!!)
• Drive 45km past the town of Clocolan then turn RIGHT onto the N8 towards Ladybrand.
• Measure exactly 25km and turn RIGHT at the sign to Modderpoort. At Modderpoort silo turn right to Marseilles onto dirt road.
• After 9km turn right at T-junction. After 400m keep right to follow the S-620
• Cross over the railway line at Hoogfontein and arrive at Vastrap after 5.5km.
Directions from Ladybrand (17km):
• From the main street in town turn right into Voortrekker street and head in a Westerly direction out of town onto a dirt road. Follow the road over the mountain for about 12km.
• About 12km from town keep right at the fork to follow the S-620.
• Cross over the railway line at Hoogfontein and arrive at Vastrap after 5.5km.
Directions from Clocolan (47.5km):
• Take the R26 towards Ladybrand. After 25km turn right to Modderpoort (10km before Ladybrand).
• At Modderpoort silo turn right to Marseilles onto dirt road.
• After 9km turn right at T-junction.
• After 400m keep right to follow the S-620.
• Cross over the railway line at Hoogfontein and arrive at Vastrap after 5.5km.
Directions from Bloemfontein (122km):
• From the N1 take the Nelson Mandela/Zastron turn off.
• Take N8 towards Ladybrand past the airport. Pass Botshabelo, Thaba Nchu, Tweespruit and Westminster.
• Turn left at the sign to Marseilles (20km before Ladybrand).
• Turn left at T-junction (away from silos). Cross over railway line onto dirt road.
• After 5km turn right at sign to “Assisi Mission”.
• After 2.5km turn right at T-junction. Arrive at Vastrap after 3.8km.
Directions from Aliwal North (200km):
• From Aliwal travel towards Rouxville/Bloemfontein.
• On the far end of Rouxville turn off the N6 towards Zastron and carry on past Zastron to Wepener.
• About 8km past Wepener turn right off the main road to Hobhouse just after crossing the Caledon River. (THIS IS A VERY BAD ROAD!)
• 40km after Hobhouse turn left at the T-junction towards Bloemfontein on the N8 (not towards Ladybrand).
• After 8km turn right onto the first tar road to Marseilles. Turn left at T-junction (away from silos). Cross over railway line onto dirt road.
• After 5km turn right at sign to “Assisi”. After 2.5km turn right at T-junction. Arrive at Vastrap after 3.8km.