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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). [1] The park's most notable features are its golden, ochre, and orange-hued, deeply eroded sandstone cliffs and outcrops, [2] especially the Brandwag rock. [3]
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).
The most famous asset of the Free State is The Golden Gate Highlands National Park. An initial core area of 1 792ha, which included the farms Glen Reenen, Wodehouse and Melsetter, was proclaimed in 1962 as the Golden Gate Highlands National Park on 13 September 1963.
Nestled in the rolling foothills of the Maluti Mountains of the north eastern Free State lies the Golden Gate Highlands National Park. Rejuvenation is on offer at Golden Gate Highlands National Park. Spend time in the majestic Maluti Mountains, hiking, horse riding, exploring caves and much more in their indescribable golden glow.
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.
2 wrz 2021 · Golden Gate Highlands National Park is defined by its complex topography of sheer cliffs, plunging valleys, and hidden caves. The latter, in addition to a historic abundance of game animals, made it an obvious stomping ground for the Khoisan people, one of South Africa’s oldest indigenous groups.
3 cze 2019 · 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.
