There are two wattled crane males in large pens at Seekoeivlei at present and Free State environment authorities are working closely with the Endangered Wildlife Trust's South African Crane Working Group to increase the population of this scarce crane at Seekoeivlei. These birds arrived in Eastern Free State from America early last year and it is hoped to release the pair soon. Mr Erasmus said sightings had been made regularly of three other wattled cranes at Seekoeivlei two of them are female and have been seen on eggs. The wetland's other big attraction for birders is the whitewinged flufftail described as rare, erratic and localised in occurrence by Sasol Birds Of Southern Africa . The magnificent mountains of the eastern highlands, the great Vaal Dam in the north and the Orange River with its two major dams to the south offer an abundance activity for water sport enthusiasts.
Nature reserves are another tourist industry in the province.
The Golden Gate Highlands National Park , situated in the foothills of the Maluti mountains , is one of the finest tourist attractions of South Africa. The Willem Pretorius game reserve on the central plains is home to a variety of wildlife. Adding to the province's tourism attractions is the Basotho cultural village in the QwaQwa National Park . The village houses a traditional Sotho museum, and a sandstone amphitheatre for shows and live entertainment. The vastness of the southern Free State veld is a source of joy to many foreign visitors and they are now beginning to experience the solitude and dramatic skyline of this corner of the province.