15 reasons why you should explore the Golden Gate Highlands National Park

Located at the foothills of the Maluti Mountains in the Free State Province of South Africa, the Golden Gate Highlands National Park gets its name from Park’s sandstone cliffs, most notably the Brandwag rock.

If you’re travelling through the Free State, here are 15 reasons why you should explore the Golden Gate Highlands National Park.

If you plan on going on an adventure to this majestic location from another part of the country, you might want to use a vehicle to get there. Car rental South Africa would be a great place to start looking for the best wheels to get you there.

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Aug 27, 2016 at 9:00am PDT

#brandwagbuttress .We hiked to the top! #goldengatehighlandsnationalpark

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Dec 10, 2016 at 4:48am PST

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Oct 16, 2016 at 11:14am PDT

I mean?! Can these mountains be serious? �� #WishingIPaidMoreAttentionInGeography #WhatMannerOfRocksAreThese ? #RoadTripping #GoldenGateHighlandsNationalPark

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Sep 30, 2016 at 7:24am PDT

Amazing view!!! #아프리카 #남아프리카공화국 #클라렌스 #Clarens #GoldenGateHighlandsNationalPark #여행에미치다

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Jan 9, 2017 at 10:08am PST

This image – a spectacular winter sunset viewed from atop the Brandwag Buttress in Golden Gate Highlands National Park – marks my 100th Instagram post �� I love the app, and I love the many incredible photos shared by so many talented people who inspire me every day! A special thanks to all my followers for your support! Here’s to the next 100 photos �� Best, Dev #sunset #mountains #goldengate #highlands #nationalpark #freestate #southafrica #thisissouthafrica #southafricanskies #southafricathroughmyeyes #nature #naturelovers #beautifuldestinations #awesome_earthpix #mthrworld #instalove

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Aug 19, 2016 at 2:44am PDT

Mrs @lisabradley and I are taking the scenic route from Durban to Cape Town. First stop #GoldenGate #Clarens

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Aug 8, 2016 at 1:05pm PDT

#Roadtripping through the stunning #GoldenGateHighlandsNationalPark ��

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Sep 30, 2016 at 6:45am PDT

SPEECHLESS! @meetsouthafrica #TourismForAll #landscape #sun #pretty #beautiful #sky #skyporn #cloudporn #nature #clouds #photooftheday #instagood #gorgeous #mountains #mountain #FreeState

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Aug 23, 2016 at 1:32pm PDT

Brandwag Buttress hike…flippin’ beautiful. #hiking #brandwagbuttress #clairestickinghertongueoutatme #goldengatehighlandsnationalpark

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Mar 3, 2016 at 3:41am PST

Took me awhile to get fully submerged in that fresh water �� #goldengatehighlandsnationalpark #swimming #coldwater #waterslide #waterfall #holidays #greenwater #pasty #southafrica

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Mar 18, 2017 at 12:35pm PDT

Let’s start the hike….what a morning what a view! #goldengatehighlandsnationalpark #lovemyvlad #lovemyfriends❤️ #weekendtrip #livesouthafrica #hikinginthemountains

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Jan 15, 2017 at 3:04pm PST

Langtoon Dam after all the recent rain at the #goldengatehighlandsnationalpark Photo : @renedeklerk3 . . . . #gottlovesa #sceneryshot #scenery #scenery_lovers #thisissouthafrica #livesouthafrica #vscosouthafrica #mountainlife #southafricathroughmyeyes #landscape_captures #greenvalley #foreversouthafrica #loves_southafrica #beautifulsouthafrica #wanderlust #naturesouthafrica #natureshots #SAphoto4u #igs_africa #lovelovetravel #loves_africa #naturalbeauty #Mountains #flashesofsouthafrica #photooftheday_sa #nature_of_our_world #menseselense #naturalbeauty

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Mar 3, 2017 at 10:40pm PST

#GoldenGateHighlandsNationalPark in #FreeState, #SouthAfrica. Notable for its golden, eroded #sandstone outcrops and caves. #ChrisOwenHalper #TravelPhotographer #travel #tourism #clarens #goldengate #goldengatepark #sandstonecliffs #geology #scenicview #scenic #landscape #exploretheworld #travee #southafricanskies

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Sep 14, 2016 at 4:19am PDT

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