Search results
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.
All of which can be found at the Golden Gate Highlands National Park in the beautiful Free State (where freedom is even in the name). Read on and discover 6 reasons why you absolutely have to take a Sho’t Left and explore this incredible national park...
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).
Roughly 300 kilometres south east of Bloemfontein and 257 kilometres south of Wepener on Route 701, the Golden Gate National Park, through which the Caledon River flows, is also home to the Welbedacht Dam situated in the southern parts of the reserve.
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.
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.
The Golden Gate Highlands National Park is truly the jewel of the eastern Free State and boasts a fascinating geological heritage, dating back millions of years to when the area was a swampy delta ruled by dinosaurs.
