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Golden Gate Highlands National Park is located in Free State, South Africa, near the Lesotho border. It covers an area of 340 km 2 (130 sq mi). The park's most notable features are its golden, ochre, and orange-hued, deeply eroded sandstone cliffs and outcrops, especially the Brandwag rock.
The Free State is the only province in South Africa with a Sesotho majority. Afrikaans is widely spoken throughout the province, as a first language for the majority of whites and coloureds (who constitute a minority) and as a second or third language by Sesotho, Setswana and Xhosa speakers.
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. The park covers an area of 130 square miles (340 sq km).
Golden Gate Highlands National Park is secretly tucked away in the rolling foothills of the Maluti Mountains and surrounded by breathtaking scenery of wildlife and lush vegetation. Accommodation: Rest camp, rondavels, hotel, guest cottages. Activities: Nature trails, swimming and horse riding.
Golden Gate Highlands National Park. Free State. Nestled in the rolling foothills of the Maluti Mountains of the north eastern Free State lies the Golden Gate Highlands National Park.
3 cze 2019 · Discover more about Golden Gate Highlands National Park in this ultimate guide. Golden Gate Highlands National Park lies between 1892m and 2829m above sea level and is the only proclaimed national park in South Africa that protects the otherwise neglected grassland biome.
Golden Gate is the Free State’s only national park, close to the enclave of Clarens, a traditional Basotho Cultural Village and some fascinating rock art sites. It is a fantastic destination for active families, keen birders and couples looking to escape the rat race of the city.
