Van Reenen Cemetery, Golden Gate National Park

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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

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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.

The Blesbok Loop Drive in The Golden Gate National Park

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The Blesbok Loop is a one way drive of c6.7kms which gives wonderful views and ever-changing colours. We drove it during the daytime and at the ‘golden hour’ in the evening. The start of the drive is just beyond, or before, the Glen … Continued

Echo Ravine in The Golden Gate National Park

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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

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