Golden Gate Highlands National Park lies in nestled in the rolling foothills of the Maluti Mountains of the north eastern Free State.
The imposing Brandwag rock keeps vigil over the rest camp.
Glen Reenen Restcamp is about 12km from the entrance gate and road divides Glen Reenen Rest Camp in two parts. The reception office, cottages as well as the shop, petrol station are on the one side of the road. The other part accommodates the camping sites.
Gate Times
The gates in Golden Gate do not close. The road running through the Park is a public road which does not allow for the installation of any boom gates. Gate control is done at both receptions (Golden Gate Hotel and Glen Reenen Rest Camp) on arrival.
Visitors with reserved accommodation who arrive after 17:30 may collect the keys to their accommodation at the Security Office, Glen Reenen Filling Station.
Glen Reenen Restcamp Accommodation
Accommodation is in the form of Rondavels, Longdavels and Guest Cottages with either one double and two single beds or two single and one stack bed, bathroom (shower) and kitchen with basic equipment.
Also with:
- Barbeque Facilities
- DSTV (Limited Channels)
- Fireplace
- Kitchen
Important Notice
1. Accommodation rates do not include Conservation Fees which are payable at the entrance gates.
2. Please ensure that you are familiar with the Rules & Regulations of National Parks before making a booking.
Other Accommodation options in Golden Gate Highlands National Park:
- Highlands Mountain Retreat
- Golden Gate Hotel
- Basotho Cultural Village Rest Camp
Alternatively Clarens Accommodation options range from guest houses to self catering apartments.
Short nature trails (varying from 1 hour to 5 hours): no bookings required.
Game viewing at leisure in own vehicle.
Holiday programmes are conducted during the April and December holidays.
Bowls, tennis, table tennis and snooker (at the Golden Gate Hotel).
Camp Site (CK6P): Extra vehicles are charged a fee per night, PowerPoint.
Family Cottage (FA4): 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with double bed, 2 en-suite bathrooms (w/c and shower), Barbeque facilities, DSTV (limited channels), Fireplace, Kitchen, No smoking.
Family Cottage (FA4B): 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with double bed, Barbeque facilities, DSTV (limited channels), Fireplace, Kitchen, No smoking, WC and shower.
Family Cottage (FA4D): Check in currently done at Golden Gate Hotel only, 1 bedroom with double bed, 1 stack bed (sleeps 2), Barbeque facilities, DSTV (limited channels), Fireplace, Kitchen, No smoking, WC and shower.
Family Cottage (FA6B): Check in currently done at Golden Gate Hotel only, 1 bedroom with double bed, 2 bathrooms (w/c and shower), one is en-suite, 2 bedrooms, each with 2 single beds, Barbeque facilities, DSTV (limited channels), Fireplace, Kitchen, No smoking.
Family Cottage (FA6DZ): Check in currently done at Golden Gate Hotel only, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with double bed, 1 stack bed (sleeps 2), 2 bathrooms (w/c and shower), one is en-suite, Barbeque facilities, DSTV (limited channels), Kitchen, No smoking, Unit accessible to the mobility challenged.
Longdawel (LD2): Check in currently done at Golden Gate Hotel only, 2 single beds, Barbeque facilities, DSTV (limited channels), Kitchen, No smoking, WC and shower.
Longdawel (LD2D): Check in currently done at Golden Gate Hotel only, 1 double bed, Barbeque facilities, DSTV (limited channels), Kitchen, No smoking, WC and shower.
Longdawel (LD2Z): Check in currently done at Golden Gate Hotel only, 2 single beds, Barbeque facilities, DSTV (limited channels), Kitchen, No smoking, Unit accessible to the mobility challenged, WC and shower.
Rondawel (HKB2): Check in currently done at Golden Gate Hotel only, 1 bedroom with double bed, Kitchen, No smoking, WC and shower.
Rondawel (HKD4Z): Check in currently done at Golden Gate Hotel only, 1 double bedroom & 2 single beds on a loft, Kitchen, No smoking, Unit accessible to the mobility challenged, WC and shower.
Rondawel (HKD4): Check in currently done at Golden Gate Hotel only, 1 double bedroom & 2 single beds on a loft, Kitchen, No smoking, WC and shower.
- No cancellation fee will be incurred for cancellations made after payment of first deposit up to and including 46 days prior to arrival.
- Cancellation fees equal to 50% of the total reservation cost is payable in a case of cancellation made between 45 days and 30 days prior to arrival.
- Cancellation fee equal to 100% of the total reservation cost is payable in a case of a cancellation made between 29 days prior to and date of arrival
- 100% of the total cost for any non-arrival/no-shows
Reservation made within 45 days prior to arrival is payable within 24 hours from the day reservation is made.
- Conservation levy is always excluded from the booking amount and needs to be settled on arrival.
It is your responsibility to check if the reservation is correct. Should the reservation be incorrect, please contact our office immediately.
If the arrival date of the itinerary is postponed prior to or on date of arrival and then cancelled at a later stage, the fees that applied at the time of amendment will be enforced if the amount is greater than the new cancellation fees.
Cancelling or downgrading of a reservation 45 days prior to or on arrival will result in cancellation fees according to a sliding scale (based on the total reservation cost) which varies between 50% and 100%.
Should the reservation not be taken up on the arrival date the accommodation will be held until 09:00 the following day after which the reservation will be cancelled and the deposit, where applicable, forfeited.
From Johannesburg take the N3 south towards Durban. At Villiers turn-off and follow the R26 through Villiers, Frankfort, Reitz to Bethlehem.
From Bethlehem take the road to Clarens (R711) and from Clarens proceed to the Park. About 320km.
Glen Reenen Restcamp about 12 km from the entrance gate.
Visitors with reserved accommodation who arrive after 17:30 may collect the keys to their accommodation at the Security Office, Glen Reenen Filling Station.
