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There’s one magnificent experience to be had at the SANParks Golden Gate Classics festival. One where nature, good times, great music, and beautiful wine amalgamate into a glorious time.
Staged under the beautiful rolling hills of the Maluti Mountains at the Golden Gate Highlands National Park, if you haven’t been or didn’t return, this event should be at the top of your 2020 to-do list.
Each year the festival welcomes thousands of guests, including those in transit to another holiday destination.
Because the park itself is majestic, a drive to take in the breath-taking views, which span across 100km and connect South Africa with Lesotho, is enough to cover your road trip playlist.
At this year’s Golden Gate Classics festival, which took place in the beginning of December, guests were taken on a musical journey by the legendary Sibongile Khumalo, accompanied by a 40-piece orchestra, Soprano Zandile Mzazi and the TUT Vocal Art Chorus conducted by Kutlwano Masote. Internationally acclaimed Bokani Dyer Trio and award-winning songbird Thandi Ntuli, offered an intimate and cosy setting between the beautiful hills.
But this is not just any festival, it’s an experience that every traveller and lover of fine music would enjoy.
Singer and songwriter Tribute Birdie Mboweni sang the praises of the festival, while enjoying herself in the crowd.
“The event brings together two great passions of mine my love for music and nature. It is great seeing black people in these kinds of places,” said Mboweni.
Despite the weather being a bit nippy this year, guests were snuggled in their warm blankets, sipping on something nice while enjoying the show.
“The musical event is therapeutic and amazing, and I would not change anything about it. I would like people to come to join us in 2020,” said Phenyo Marumo who is the senior manager: marketing at SANParks.
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