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Golden Gate
Highlands National Park has spectacular sandstone
cliffs, surrounded by wooded ravines, gullies and
grasslands.
A public road runs through the park which makes
it easy to see the beauty of the cliffs if you are
passing through, or to stay longer if you can.
From Ribbokkop, the highest point in
the park, you can see a breathtaking tapestry of
reds, yellows and purples as the warm colours of the
cliffs merge with the cool evening shadows.
A visit to the park should include at least one
leisurely walk along one of its winding nature
trails, some of which start at the main camp.
South African National Parks runs a variety
of overnight accommodation at its main rest camp. We
recommend a day visit with an overnight stay
(click on the map opposite to visit SANParks™
website)
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The more adventurous should follow the
31 km Rhebok Hiking Trail where black
wildebeest, blesbok, Burchell's zebra,
eland, red hartebeest and springbok are
often seen, as well as the rare bearded
vulture, bald ibis and black eagle.
Some 140 bird species have been
identified in the park, and a hide at the
vulture restaurant enables bird lovers to
observe these scavengers closely without
being detected.
The climate in the park ranges from mild
highveld summers with the possibility of
thunderstorms in the afternoon, to cold
winters with occasional snow transforming
the park into a white wonderland.
Other outdoor options include tennis,
horse riding, and swimming in a crisp
mountain pool with a natural waterslide.
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