Golden Gate National Park to Bloemfontein
It was to be a long day’s drive, 321 kms from Kiara Lodge in the Golden Gate National Park to the City Lodge Hotel, Bloemfontein, and we started early.
Van Reenen Cemetery, Golden Gate National Park
Alongside the road is the graveyard of the Van Reenen Family. J N R Van Reenen was a farmer who trekked into the area in 1875 to settle on his new farm, Vuurland, and as the fading light coloured the cliffs he apparently called … Continued
The Oribi Loop in the Golden Gate National Park
The Oribi Loop is one of two one-way drives in the Golden Gate National Park. The road is 4.2 kms and the scenery is wonderful, with changing colours at different times of the day.
Shadows & Light in Echo Ravine
I loved playing with the light in Echo Ravine in the Golden Gate National Park.
Echo Ravine in The Golden Gate National Park
The ‘there and back’ walk to Echo Ravine in the Golden Gate National Park was fabulous! The weather continued very hot indeed and so we set off at 9.00am – by early afternoon the weatherman was promising us c.35C! The walk … Continued
The Mushroom Rock Walk in The Golden Gate National Park
The walk to the Mushroom Rock starts at the Glen Reenen Rest Camp where you buy a day ticket which enables you to walk or take one of the two drives into the Golden Gate National Park.