Visitors to Golden Gate Highlands National Park in South Africa's Free State can now add a new adventure to their itinerary: the Golden Gate Zipline, a seven-cable zipline experience taking visitors across the park's spectacular mountain landscape.
The new attraction gives travellers another way to experience one of South Africa's most scenic national parks, combining an adrenaline-filled activity with views of the distinctive sandstone cliffs and surrounding highlands.
Seven zipline cables across the Golden Gate landscape
The Golden Gate Zipline consists of seven zipline cables and platforms, with the longest cable stretching approximately 650 metres.
The experience starts at an altitude of around 1,300 metres above sea level before finishing at approximately 1,200 metres. The complete adventure takes about one hour, making it relatively easy to fit into a day of sightseeing, hiking or driving through the park.
At R650 per person, the zipline provides a different perspective on Golden Gate Highlands National Park and could be particularly appealing to travellers looking to add something more active to their visit.
Who can use the Golden Gate Zipline?
The attraction is open to visitors aged 6 years and older.
There is also a maximum weight limit of 120 kg, so visitors should take this requirement into account when planning their activity.
The zipline operates daily from 09:00 to 16:00, with the last tour departing at 15:00.
A new activity for a Golden Gate itinerary
The zipline complements the park's existing attractions rather than replacing them. Golden Gate Highlands National Park is already known for its scenic drives, hiking trails and mountain landscapes, while the Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre provides an additional family-friendly attraction.
For visitors staying overnight, the park's accommodation options also make it possible to combine the zipline with a longer exploration of the area rather than treating it as a short stopover.
For families, the minimum age of six also makes the attraction potentially suitable for trips with older children, subject to the weight restriction and the operator's safety requirements.
Is the Golden Gate Zipline worth adding to your trip?
If you're already visiting Golden Gate Highlands National Park, the zipline offers a relatively straightforward way to add an adventure activity to your itinerary. The seven cables, mountain setting and 650-metre longest run should make it particularly attractive to visitors who want more than scenic drives and hiking.
It also gives travellers another reason to spend time at Golden Gate Highlands National Park rather than simply passing through the park on a wider Free State and Drakensberg road trip.
Golden Gate Zipline at a glance:
- Location: Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Free State
- Price: R650 per person
- Duration: Approximately 1 hour
- Number of zipline cables: 7
- Longest cable: Approximately 650 metres
- Minimum age: 6 years
- Maximum weight: 120 kg
- Operating days: Daily
- Operating hours: 09:00–16:00
- Last tour: 15:00
For travellers planning a visit to Golden Gate Highlands National Park, the new zipline is therefore worth considering alongside the park's hiking trails, scenic routes and other visitor attractions.
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