Golden Gate National Park

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This park of 11 600 hectares of unique highland environment derives its name from the brilliant shades of gold cast by the sun on the park's sandstone cliffs, especially the imposing Brandwag rock, keeping vigil over the main rest camp. Mammals found here:– black wildebeest, eland, blesbok, oribi, springbok and Burchell's zebra - and birds, including the rare bearded vulture (lammergeier) and the equally rare bald ibis.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Gate_Highlands_National_Park
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Coordinates:   28°30'10"S   28°39'10"E
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