Memel is a town in the Free State province of South Africa, located close to the provincial boundaries of both KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, and is situated some 1,730 metres above sea level.
Memel is a Russian word meaning ‘surrounded by water’ and is named after a small town in east Prussia.
This pristine country town is situated in the north-eastern corner of the Free State close to the Drakensberg escarpment, 240 km from Johannesburg and 300 km from Pietermaritzburg.
The town of Memel is the central hub of the local farming community but is fast becoming one of South Africa’s most sought-after birding spots. Also, the well-known Amajuba Mountain is only 40 km from Memel.
