Return trip through the Free State
On our return trip from Cape Town, Plettenberg bay, Bloemfontein to Maputo, we decided to stop over for 2 nights at the Chalets of the Golden Gate Highlands National Park, making sure we visited the Quaint town of Clarens. This whole trip was over 4.500km long, well worth to see family and friends.
Concerning the town Clarens, this must be one of the nicest little towns in South Africa, very arty indeed. For this I will do a little blog on Clarens.
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
The
Golden Gate Highlands National Park is a Free State Nature Reserve in South
Africa, located in the north eastern part of Free State, Nestled in the rolling
foothills of the Maluti Mountains.
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.
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
We stayed for 2
nights at the chalets part of the accommodation complex of the Golden Gate
Hotel and Chalets. All went well, except that the chalets have no fan (never
mind air conditioners), so we suffered a bit of the heat wave that went through
South Africa.
PART I of II
Part I, the photos were made with my NIKON D600 and the fabulous TAMRON 70-200mm f/2.8.
Part II (later) the photos were made with the FUJI X-T1 and the XF10-24mm
Please click on the photos for a full screen view
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| The Golden Gate Hotel and Chalets complex |
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| Brandwag Buttress overlooking the Chalets |
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| How small are we |
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| my son, the photographer |
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