Golden Gate Highlands
National Park
Southern Africa (Free State)Designated in 1963340 km²
Golden sandstone formations that change colour with the sunlight, in the foothills of the Maluti mountains
Area
340 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1963
Established 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.
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1 dive site within 300 km is also shown.
Golden Gate Highlands: 23 documented species
Mammals14Birds6Reptiles1Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in South Africa, where Golden Gate Highlands lies.
SavannahDesertMarine / coastal
Experiences in this park
Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching
Nearby dive sites
Where can I dive near here?
292 km away
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in South Africa?
Now is a good time: Southern right whales at Hermanus (June to November (peak August to October))
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