Overview
Golden Gate Highlands Park offers dramatic scenery with its signature sandstone cliffs that glow golden at sunset. The park provides excellent opportunities for game viewing, hiking, and outdoor activities in a quieter alternative to South Africa's more famous Kruger-type parks.
Day Trips · Nature · Trekking · Wildlife
Before you go
Accommodation
Campsites from R215, rondawels from R810, cottages from R1495. Prices August 2017.
Activities
Hiking trails from 45 minutes to full day, game viewing by car, abseiling, canoeing, and horse riding available.
Transport
Self-drive is the main way to access the park. The park is 320 km from Johannesburg, approximately a 4-hour drive.
Weather
Best visited June to August for dry weather. Summer brings thunderstorms. Winter months may have snow at higher elevations.
