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Any tips or advice for a first time visit to the golden gate. Entering the park on the 26 april and leaving the 1 may. Looking for things to do and sights to see.

Thanks beforehand

Hi W1twOlf

Golden Gate is a beautiful Park, the scenery is just amazing in particular during autumn. Our list of things to do and see include:

1) Looking for the Oribi’s – they can sometimes be seen from the Glen Reenen camp.
2) Driving the two game/scenic drives that are available from the Glen Reenen rest camp.
3) Doing the walks that is available – information and maps are available at the reception office in Glen Reenen camp.
4) Visiting the nearby town of Clarens
5) Visiting the van Rheenen family grave yard.
6) The Brandwag Buttress is lit at night and visible from some of the accommodation in Glen Reenen camp - very impressive.
7) Looking for the Black Wildebeest.
Having breakfast, lunch or dinner at least once at the Golden Gate Hotel.

Those are just some of the things to do – Enjoy your visit.

Visit the Vulture Restaurant where a hide is now open. We've been extremely lucky in seeing Bearded Vultures (Lammergeiers) from here more often than not.

Driving back to the main road, keep an eye out for the jackal den on your right. She (he) often feeds on the carcasses.

Visit the Basotho Cultural Village. Locals sell their homemade articles there and there are tours taking you back to what things were like a very long time ago.

Definitely visit Clarens. A short piece of advice - look for the Artists' Cafe on your left just before you go around the Village Green.

Have lunch or drinks in the restaurant at the Brandwag Hotel. Hotel is mighty impressive and we've always
found the food good and well-priced.

Thank you. Will definitely visit Clarens. We are staying in the Basotho Cultural Village.

w1tw0lf, if its your thing, definitely do some white-water rafting on the As river, outside Clarens. All the operators have offices in Clarens. It is well worth it.
You can also check the trip report linked in my signature