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User Reviews of Golden Gate Highlands National Park (36 Reviews)

Golden Gate Highlands Operators Golden Gate Highlands National Park
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3.8889 / 5 3.9 /5
2.7647 / 5 4.7222 / 5 2.8857 / 5 3.3448 / 5

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Male avatar icon Johan Gray South Africa flag ZA       Visited: October 2011 Reviewed: Nov 11, 2011

35-50 years of age

The review below is the personal opinion of Johan Gray and not that of SafariBookings.

Scenes of natural beauty

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Easily accessible, natural scenery, in the midst of a much larger environment. Options to camp or staying in the local hotel exist. It is a central point for various activities such as hiking, drive outing to watch game, the scenery and other close-by attractions. There are as much as seven hiking trails that you can do from the camping spot. If you are fit you can do most of it in one day, beautiful scenery, bird life in abundance and small game. Do not forget your camera, binoculars and bird or plant book. A day pack is all you need.

Other short excursions from the park as central point is the cultural village close by, the small town of Clarens and even a quick dab into the neighbouring country of Lesotho. This time of the year the landscape is turning green with the summer rains against the backdrop of the beautiful mountains. There are opportunities for taking some of the most beautiful sun rising or setting pictures.

Staying here for a day or a few
Read more days replenishes the energy and strengthens the love for nature. The amenities are clean and suitable to take a breather on a long trip, reorganize.

Fuel is easily available at the local fuel station close to the camping terrain. Roads are well maintained and easily accessible even by normal car or motorcycle. No need to a 4x4, except if you plan to go further into Lesotho and the Drakensburg areas. There are also a few 4x4 routes close by. It is about 350km from Johannesburg.
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Male avatar icon Pierre Lombard South Africa flag ZA       Visited: April 2010 Reviewed: Dec 4, 2011

Email Pierre Lombard  |  50-65 years of age

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3 / 5 3 /5
4 / 5 4 / 5 5 / 5 4 / 5

This is a small but beautiful park.

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Male avatar icon Yamada Clan Netherlands flag NL       Visited: October 2011 Reviewed: Dec 6, 2011

35-50 years of age

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3 / 5 3 /5
1 / 5 1 / 5 3 / 5 1 / 5

No important wild life present and scenic not that interesting after you've done Royal Natal national park. But when passing thru worth a short 1 day stay and do some short hikes.

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Female avatar icon Ronel van Zyl United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: April 2010 Reviewed: Apr 11, 2012

Email Ronel van Zyl  |  35-50 years of age

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3 / 5 3 /5
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Love the sandstone cliffs and beautiful backdrop of Drankensberg mountains.
Wildlife is not often seen after the fences have been lifted.

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Male avatar icon Harry and Grace Mateman Netherlands flag NL       Visited: April 2012 Reviewed: May 14, 2012

65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

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3 / 5 3 /5
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Beautiful mountain scenery, but not many animals or birds to see.

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Avatar icon Johan B van Niekerk Visited: March 2015 Reviewed: May 3, 2015

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3 / 5 3 /5
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Lovely surroundings especially if you stay in the log cabins in the mountain. I still want to go up there in the winter

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Male avatar icon Jaco Beukman | www.go-nipper.com South Africa flag ZA       Visited: December 2010 Reviewed: May 25, 2015

Email Jaco Beukman | www.go-nipper.com  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of Jaco Beukman | www.go-nipper.com and not that of SafariBookings.
3 / 5 3 /5
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Regarding highlands I prefer the central Drakensberg area with massive cliffs instead

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Avatar icon Tjeerd de Wit South Africa flag ZA       Visited: March 2015 Reviewed: Jan 18, 2016

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3 / 5 3 /5
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Quite small
Interesting rock formations
Nice walking trails

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