Golden Gate Highlands
South Africa, Free State
Golden Gate Highlands
LocationSouth Africa, Free State
RegionFree State
TypeNational Park
Coordinates-28.5050°, 28.6250°
Established1963
Area340
Nearest CityClarens (15 mi)
Major CityBloemfontein (145 mi)
Entrance Fee12
About Golden Gate Highlands
Golden Gate Highlands National Park is characterized by its distinctive sandstone cliffs and outcrops. The park derives its name from the brilliant shades of gold cast by the sun on the sandstone cliffs. It protects a rare highland habitat and contains valuable paleontological sites with dinosaur fossils.