DescriptionHighlands Mountain Retreat Close your eyes and allow your senses to totally relax. Breathe in the crisp, fresh mountain air and slowly allow your eyelids to open. Take in the awesome view of the overlapping mountain range, all the while knowing that you are standing 2200m above sea-level, the only place in South Africa at this height A great escape for the mind, body and soul... the recently released Highlands Mountain Retreat, is a luxury camp in Golden Gate that has certainly been worth the wait. Home to eight log cabins nestled in the foothills of Golden Gate, that can accommodate 4 families of 4 each (2 bedrooms each en-suite) and 4 that can accommodate 2 persons each (1 bedroom), making this camp, a definite must visit for all. Log Cottage (FT2/4) - Check-in at Glen Reenen Reception - Double Sleeper Couch, not suitable for adults - Fireplace - Kitchen - One bedroom with double bed - One en-suite bathroom (wc and shower) - Television - Verandah with Weber braai Family Loge cottage: Family Log Cottage (FT4) - Check-in at Glen Reenen Reception - Fireplace - Kitchen - One bedroom with 2 single beds - One bedroom with double bed - Television - Two bathrooms (en-suite, with wc and shower) - Verandah with Weber braai Nestled in the rolling foothills of the Maluti Mountains of the north eastern Free State lies the Golden Gate Highlands National Park. The park derives its name from the brilliant shades of gold cast by the sun on the park's sandstone cliffs, especially the imposing Brandwag rock, keeping vigil over the main rest camp. This 11 600 hectares of unique environment is true highland habitat, providing home to a variety of mammals – black wildebeest, eland, blesbok, oribi, springbok and Burchell's zebra - and birds, including the rare bearded vulture (lammergeier) and the equally rare bald ibis, which breed on the ledges in the sandstone cliffs. Ribbokkop, the highest point in the park, reveals a breathtaking tapestry of red, yellow and purple hues as its warm shades merge with the cool mountain shadows towards evening. Accommodation Highlands Mountain RetreatClose your eyes and allow your senses to totally relax. Breathe in the crisp, fresh mountain air and slowly allow your eyelids to open. Take in the awesome view of the overlapping mountain range, all the while knowing that you are standing 2200m above sea-level, the only place in South Africa at this height A great escape for the mind, body and soul... the recently released Highlands Mountain Retreat, is a luxury camp in Golden Gate that has certainly been worth the wait. Home to eight log cabins nestled in the foothills of Golden Gate, that can accommodate 4 families of 4 each (2 bedrooms each en-suite) and 4 that can accommodate 2 persons each (1 bedroom), making this camp, a definite must visit for all. Golden Gate HotelA spectacular sight awaits those who seek out Golden Gate Highlands National Park which was proclaimed in 1963. This paradise of sandstone cliffs is definitely a jewel of the Northern Free State, with its delightfully crafted landscapes and interesting range of roaming wildlife. Guests can experience anything from mild or hot summers to freezing winters sometimes snowy. When it comes to accommodation, visitors can indeed have their pick of the finest choices not the least of which is this hotel. From the moment that you are welcomed at the hotel, you will know that you are about to experience unique scenery on vicinity. This hotel is surrounded by the majestic beauty of the northern and eastern Free State landscape. The scenic grassland also home to numerous wildlife and bird species. The experience of being accommodated at this luxurious hotel which doesn’t only provide ideal services and facilities to its guests, but also situated at the perfect location where you can experience wildlife first-hand. The hotel offers conferencing and a banqueting venue, as well as a variety of indoor games and facilities for those who choose not to "rough it out" in nature. It does not get any better than relaxing at the cosy atmosphere pub with log fire during the freezing Free State winter. Vital InformationClimateMild highveld summers with the possibility of thunderstorms in the afternoon and cold winters with occasional snow transforming the park into a white wonderland. The winter temperatures in Golden Gate can plummet to a mere -9 to -15 degrees C and that snow is a regular occurrence in the park. Golden Gate primarily falls in a summer rainfall area (Sept to April) and the annual rainfall is approximately 760 mm per year. In very wet years this figure can rise to 1250 mm. Day VisitorsWith a public bypass road running through the park day visitors are welcome to drive through the park. Fuel Stations: Petrol/ DieselVehicle fuel is available in all parks (or is available on the park periphery):
Office HoursMonday to Sunday 07:00 - 17:30. Tips and Hints
**Visitors with reserved accommodation who arrive after 17:30 may collect the keys to their accommodation at the Security Office, Glen Reenen Filling Station.** Rates
Directions* Equidistant from Johannesburg, Durban and Bloemfontein. * Easily accessible via excellent tarred road. * Public road runs through the park. * Roads in the park are tarred. * Basotho Cultural Village Rest Camp: o It is only 55km from Harrismith and the N3. It is sited along the Maluti Drankensburg Route only 350km from Pietermaritzburg, 330km from Bloemfontein and 320km from Johannesburg. o The village is only 42km away from the renowned Clarens, a tourist Mecca of the Free State Province through the scenic Golden Gate Highlands National Park. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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