Golden Gate Highlands

National Park

South Africa · Southern Africa (Free State)

Southern Africa (Free State)Declared in 1963340 km²

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Golden sandstone formations that change colour with the sunlight, in the foothills of the Maluti mountains

Area

340 km²

Protection category

UICN II

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Declared in

1963

Region

Southern Africa (Free State)

Climate

Tropical, Árido / desértico, Templado, Mediterráneo

Best time

May to September

Plan your visit

Best time: May to September
Area: 340 km²

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Golden sandstone formations that change colour with the sunlight, in the foothills of the Maluti mountains

Declared in 1963, Golden Gate Highlands protects formations of deep golden sandstone whose tone shifts markedly with the angle of the sunlight through the day, in the foothills of the Maluti mountains near the border with Lesotho. The park also holds rock paintings by the ancient San (Bushmen), the first documented inhabitants of the region.

Location

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1 dive site within 300 km is also shown.

23 species documented in Golden Gate Highlands

14 Mammals6 Birds1 Reptiles2 Amphibians

At conservation risk:Buitre de El Cabo,Grulla coronada gris,Secretario

Blesbok

Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi

Chacal de lomo negro

Lupulella mesomelas

Damán de El Cabo

Procavia capensis

Eland común

Taurotragus oryx

Oribí

Ourebia ourebi

Near Threatened

Quebrantahuesos

Gypaetus barbatus

Springbok (antílope saltarín)

Antidorcas marsupialis

Águila de Verreaux

Aquila verreauxii

Buitre de El Cabo

Gyps coprotheres

Antílope alcelafo (hartebeest)

Alcelaphus buselaphus

Duiker gris (duiker común)

Sylvicapra grimmia

Grulla coronada gris

Balearica regulorum

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Flora and ecosystems

Ecosystems found in South Africa, where Golden Gate Highlands lies.

SabanaDesiertoMarino / costero

Experiences in this park

Buceo y snorkelObservación de aves

Nearby dive sites

Where can I dive near here?

Aliwal Shoal

292 km away

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Based on what we already know about Golden Gate Highlands.

BuceoAliwal ShoalA 292 km CountrySouth Africa

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