Golden Gate Highlands National Park

Free State · South Africa

Golden Gate Highlands National Park, South Africa
Photo: Marco Schmidt [1], CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
March to May for clear autumn light and mild days
Budget
$
Accessibility
limited
Coordinates
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Golden sandstone cliffs and buttresses glow at sunrise and sunset in this highland park in the foothills of the Maloti Mountains. Grasslands support eland, zebra and rare bearded vultures, and a network of short trails and a scenic loop road make it an easy self-drive destination.

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