DRAKENSBERG
Amphitheatre Heritage Trail
Where? Bergville
Start: there are numerous entrances, but Witsieshoek is one of them Finish: Royal Natal National Park Duration: 25 – 30 km over three days Fitness: average, but it can be strenuous Our tip: there is a …

Cathedral Peak Hike
Where? Cathedral Peak
Start: Cathedral Peak Hotel Finish: Cathedral Peak Hotel Duration: 19 km, 12+ hours (one very long day, if you make an early start) Fitness: this is an arduous hike; you need to be very fit Our tip: …

Sentinel Peak trail
Where? Mont-aux-Sources
Start: Sentinel car park (almost 3 000 metres above sea level) Finish: Sentinel car park Duration: a whole day Fitness: fit (the hike may be shortened, but it is a slog nonetheless) Our tip: if you suffer …

Abseiling in the Drakensberg
Where? Champagne Valley
Abseil 25m down Chicken Hill, walk back up and then experience the thrill all over again. Chicken Hill is 15min walk from our office – Abseiling, although a relatively “old” adventure sport, it is still a …

Black Scabbard Portuguese Bistro
Where? Winterton
Highly recommended on TripAdvisor, come on down to the Black Scabbard for a Portuguese treat. Here you can find delicious traditional meals, freshly made to order. Some of the more popular dishes include …

Cathedral Peak Wine Estate
Where? Cathedral Peak
Cathedral Peak Wine Estate is the new kid on the block. The only wine estate this deep in the Drakensberg Mountains, the estate lies with Cathedral, Cathkin and Champagne Castle peaks looming from behind the …

Didima Rock Art Centre
Where? Drakensberg
The Khoi San, once known as Bushmen, were an indigenous people that inhabited South Africa’s deserts, plains and mountains, living off the bounteous produce of the land. These ones left behind them clues and …

Drakensberg Ballooning
Where? Winterton
Take a hot air balloon trip over KwaZulu Natal with Drakensberg Ballooning and feast your eyes on exquisite panoramic views. You will be able to see from Giants Castle in Southern Drakensberg all the way to …

Gudu Falls Hike
Where? Witsieshoek
Start: Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge, Mahai campsite or Thendele Camp, Royal Natal National Park, Drakensberg, KwaZulu Natal Finish: Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge or Mahai campsite, Royal Natal National …

Kloofing or Canyoning
Where? Champagne Valley
Kloofing in the Injisuthi valley is a 6-7 hour round trip. The Injisuthi valley is the hidden gem of the Drakensberg, as it is situated in the rural area of Loskop and therefore has not been developed for the …

Monk’s Cowl and Champagne Castle Hikes
Where? Monks Cowl
Start: Monk’s Cowl or Champagne Castle, central Drakensberg Finish: Monk’s Cowl or Champagne Castle, central Drakensberg Duration: various Fitness: moderate Our tip: hikes in this area are particularly …

Ploughman’s Kop Trail
Where? Mont-Aux-Sources
Ploughman’s Kop is a mountain in the shape of a head on the left arm of The Amphitheatre in the Royal Natal Park, which is in turn part of the Ukhahlamba-Drakensberg Park. Really the walk is about the …

Rugged Glen to Mahai Hike
Where? Bergville
Start: Rugged Glen camp site, Royal Natal National Park, northern Drakensberg Finish: Mahai camp site Duration: 14 km, roughly 6 hours Fitness: difficult Our tip: Rugged Glen and Mahai camp sites are …

San Art Interpretive Centre

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