Golden Gate Highlands National Park Time-lapse - Free State South Africa
A time-lapse vide of Golden Gate Highlands National Park South Africa
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Truly a magnificent sight in gorgeous natural surroundings, Golden Gate Highlands National Park is an example of spectacular scenery to be found in this part of the North-Eastern Free State, South Africa. Dramatic sandstone cliffs, a fine selection of wildlife, a diverse range of plants, spectacular spots for birding, everything rolled into one visually stunning national park.
The name Golden Gate stems from the sun's rays reflected on the gigantic sandstone rocks, resulting in a golden glow which is visible for kilometres on end. These sandstone cliffs, moulded in a variety of wonderfully stunning shapes and forms, are located throughout the park and have become synonymous with this area.
Basotho Cultural Village and its Rondavels (African traditional huts/houses that you will see in this video) will transport you back in time when you visit it. It mirrors and 18th century Basotho village.
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A drive through Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Free State, South Africa
In April we went to visit my Gran who lives in Orkney and we were privileged to drive through the Golden Gate Highlands National Park in the Free State, South Africa!
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Golden Gate Highlands National Park is secretly tucked away in the rolling foothills of the Maluti Mountains and surrounded by breathtaking scenery of wildlife and lush vegetation.
Activities: Nature trails, swimming and horse riding
Highlights: Bushmen Paintings and rare flora, as well as the threatened Oribi.
The Golden Gate National Park is a Free State Nature Reserve in South Africa, located in the north eastern part of Free State and derives its name from the brilliant shades of gold cast by the sun on the sandstone cliffs, especially the imposing Brandwag rock. The area is famous for its captivating scenery, invigorating climate and the accommodation offered in hotel rooms, rondavels (round huts) and self-catering chalets.
The park is a real highlight for visitors to the Free State. Popular attractions include the vast, colourful sandstone formations, which shine golden-yellow in the evening sun, and from which the area derives its name. Vegetation in the Golden Gate Nature Reserve consists mainly of wooded ravines, gullies and grasslands.
Golden Gate Highlands National Park was established in 1963 to protect the sandstone rocks were once shelters for the Bushmen. Guests can view many of their cave paintings that are well preserved. The park also boasts various rare and indigenous flowers that include the Arum Lily, Watsonias, Fire Lilies and Red-Hot Pokers.
This Free State Nature Reserve in South Africa is one of the last refuges of the rare Bearded Vulture and the rare bald ibis which breeds annually in Cathedral Cave. The park is also home to a variety of mammals that include Burchell's Zebra, Black Wildebeest, Eland, Blesbok, Springbok and the threatened Oribi. Some 140 bird species have been identified in the park, and a hide at the Vulture Restaurant enables bird lovers to view these creatures closely.
Sadly we didn't see a lot of animals, since we were only driving through this South African nature Reserve, but hopefully one day we can have the privilege to stay there and see the Bushman rock paintings and variety of fauna and flora.
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This park (part of Drankensbergen mountains) has colourful mountains, many animals and spectacular birdlife.
Some of the birds you'll find at the end of this video.
Music by Topher Mohr (golden days).
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Golden Gate Highlands National Park, South Africa
Golden Gate Highlands National Park is located in Free State, South Africa, near the Lesotho border. It covers an area of 340 km2.
The park's most notable features are its golden, ochre, and orange-hued deeply eroded sandstone cliffs and outcrops, especially the Brandwag rock.
The Brandway rock called Brandwag Buttress that is next to Glen Reenen and is located in Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality, Free State, South Africa.
The Brandwag Buttress is the most recogniseble feature of the Golden Gate Highlands National Park. At sunset the cliff turn a bright orange, giving the area the name Golden Gate.
Coordinates:
28°30'09.7S 28°36'50.2E
South Africa Joburg to Clarens via Golden Gate Highland National Park
Golden Gate Highlands National Park is 320 km from Johannesburg and is close to the villages of Clarens and Kestell, in the upper regions of the Little Caledon River. Basotho Cultural Village is next to the park. The village consists of a rest camp that resembles an 18th century Basotho Village combined with replica homesteads dating from the 16th century to the present day.
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Hiking in the Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Despite its high risks horse riding and hiking remain an incredible experience at the Golden Gate Highlands National Park. The South African National Parks say horse riding and hiking activities especially in Clarens and Golden Gate attracts hundreds of people to the scenery of cliffs and wonderful rock formations found on the Maluti Mountains.
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The Mushroom Rock hike n Golden Gate Highlands National Park will have you gazing up in wonder. Stand beneath the amazing red and gold rock face and marvel at nature's beauty. The unguided trail with a low level of difficulty is suitable for young children and starts and ends at Glen Reenen Rest Camp. An activity for the whole family.
This Is Our Africa - This Is Us - Golden Gate Highlands National Park
This Is Our Africa - This Is Us
The story of people and places around the Golden Gate Highlands National Park in the South-eastern Free State South Africa; home to rock art thousands of years old, fossils of various life forms dating back some 200 millions years, a variety of fauna & flora, and petrified sand dune formations that stretch back to the time when Africa was part of the super continent Pangea.
The area is also rich in Basotho, English and Boer war histories, with time capsules of those events dotted all over the golden valley and around the park. Like the Boer farm house that was spared because the occupants had a portrait of Queen Victoria hanging in the house. Or the oldest known dinosaur eggs and embryos? How about three layers of stone in the petrified dunes, with each layer stretching halfway across the country?
This is a 90 minute story told by people living in the area, covering generations of emotions and experiences, in an area which quite rightly has been described as Africa’s Jurassic Park. English Language, Subtitled Documentary Film.
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Horse riding in Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Have an adventure and experience the Park's beautiful mountain scenery from a unique vantage point, on horse back. Depart from the Gladstone stables on a one or two hour guided trail that traverses mountain streams, rocky ravines and golden fields.
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Come explore Golden Gate Highlands National Park with us. There are many adventures to choose from! Night walks, exotic bird watching and the game drives are unforgettable. The lush ridges provide a picture perfect backdrop for any pick nick or outing.
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Nestled in the rolling foothills of the Maluti Mountains of the north eastern Free State lies the Golden Gate Highlands National Park.
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Our drive from Clarens, Free State to Durban, KwaZulu Natal. South Africa, Oct. 11, 2015.
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