Golden Gate Highlands National Park
National park in South Africa
Spend time in the majestic Maluti Mountains, hiking, horse riding, exploring caves and much more in their indescribable golden glow.
Golden Gate Highlands National Park is located in Free State, South Africa, near the Lesotho border. It covers an area of 340 km2 (130 sq mi).
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What animals are in the Golden Gate National Park?
The park is also home to a variety of mammals that include Burchell's Zebra, Black Wildebeest, Eland, Blesbok, Springbok and the threatened Oribi. Some 140 bird species have been identified in the park, and a hide at the Vulture Restaurant enables bird lovers to view these creatures closely.
What town is near Golden Gate?
The park is 320 km (200 mi) from Johannesburg and is close to the villages of Clarens and Kestell, in the upper regions of the Little Caledon River. The park is situated in the Rooiberge of the eastern Free State, in the foothills of the Maluti Mountains.
How big is the Golden Gate Highlands National Park?
It was established in 1963 and originally had an area of 18.5 square miles (48 square km) in the foothills of the Maluti Mountains. The park was subsequently expanded on several occasions, and, after amalgamating with Qwa Qwa National Park in 2008, it had an area of about 131 square miles (340 square km).
Is Golden Gate part of the Drakensberg?
The Golden Gate National Park is a must visit in the Drakenberg area. Here you can see the Gladstone Sandstone formations and the rolling highlands of the area.
The Golden Gate National Park is a Free State Nature Reserve located in the north eastern part of Free State and derives its name from the brilliant.
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The place has a wide variety of activities to do and their services is exceptional.And not to mention the food was mouth watering and very tasty.
Golden Gate Highlands National Park is located in the central part of western South Africa. It is in Free State, South Africa just north of Lesotho.
Noted for its red and golden cliffs, the park rises from a 6,000-foot (1,800-metre) plateau in the north to peaks of 9,000 feet (2,700 metres) in the south.
Activities · Abseiling · Basotho Cultural Village · Birding · Explore Clarens · Game Watching · Hikes, Walks & Trails · Horse Riding · Swimming · Tennis · Water ...
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According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail in Golden Gate Highlands National Park is Golden Gate Scenic Drive. This trail is estimated to be 43.4 mi long.
The Golden Gate Highlands National Park will literally leave you high with inspiration with endless horizons, overlooking the vast beauty that is South Africa.
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