GOLDEN GATE HIGHLANDS NATIONAL PARK
This park at the base of the Maluti Mountains is known for its golden-hued autumn landscape, its poplar trees, sandstone cliffs and bearded vultures. In summer it’s lush and green, in winter the mountains are dusted with snow.
DO THIS: Drive the two game-viewing routes – Oribi Loop (4,2 km) and Blesbok Loop (6,7 km) – and go for a guided horse ride (R350 p.p. for an hour).
Daily conservation fee: R60 per adult; R30 per child aged 2–11; free with a Wild card.
Glen Reenen rest camp: Camping from R280 p.n. (no power) or R310 (with power) for two people; R100 per extra adult; R50 per child aged 2–11 (max six people per stand). Self-catering rondavel (sleeps two to four people) from R1105 p.n. for two people; R290 per extra adult and
