The Drakensberg offers the most beautiful scenery imaginable, a challenge for adventure seekers, quiet for nature lovers, accommodation of a world-class standard, hikes for family and mountaineer and picture perfect views.
Information about the Maloti-Drakensberg
Set in Himeville within 5 km of Lake Kenmo Picnic Site and 5 km of Lake Glencairn, KarMichael Farm provides accommodation with free WiFi, a TV and a kitchen. Some units are air conditioned and include a terrace and/or a patio, as well as a seating area. Read More...
Offering a garden, Overdale Guest House is situated in the village of Rosetta, 7 km away from Nottingham Road. Free private parking is available on site. Certain units include a seating area to relax in after a busy day. You will find a kettle in the room. Rooms have a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find ... Read More...
The Pitsaneng North Pass is a gully followed by a traverse and a ridge (from the top down). Read More...
Ntubeni Pass is steeper than Lotheni Pass and is grass the whole way up. It is located in the Lotheni area. Read More...
Runaway Cave is in the Vergelegen area. Its a very small cave that accommodation 2 or 3 people at most. Read More...
An interesting question that arises from paintings on a ceiling is: “What will the viewpoint of the spectators be?”. When are the paintings upside-down? An upside-down eland is a metaphor for trance or going into an altered state of consciousness. Modern day San refers to the trance dance and entering altered states o ... Read More...
Long Wall is the fifth highest peak in South Africa. It is a long wall of rock north of Giant’s Castle. Read More...
Tsepeng Pass is located in the Garden Castle area of the Drakensberg. Read More...
Twins Pass is a steep trail located in Northern Drakensberg in the Cathedral Peak region. Read More...
Experience an even bigger Berg adventure by booking an exciting outdoor activity with Leap Adventures! Operating from the Cayley Beach Club which is situated on the banks of Bell Park Dam, at Cayley Lodge in Central Drakensberg, Leap Adventures offers a host of adrenaline-pumping activities. Invite your friends and fa ... Read More...
Nhlangeni Peak is in the Vergelegen area. Read More...
Viewed from the Garden Castle road and can also be seen from Mzimkhylwana Hut area in Cobham. Read More...
A 4.4km hike with a 436m uphill near the end. The Gladstone's Nose Trail is considered to be one of the most beautiful trails in the Drakensberg. Different species of antelope occur in the area . The trail passes through grassland and indigenous forests. Read More...
Mzimude is in the Garden Castle area. Read More...
Sakeng Cave is in the Cobham area. This is a small cave that sleeps 2 people. Read More...
Nhlangeni Pass is located in the Vergelegen area in the Berg. It is a moderately easy hike that lacks a trail. Read More...
Phinong Pass has a trail. It is fairly easy to hike in the Vergelegen Reserve. Read More...
Ngwangwe Cave is near the top of Ngwangwe peak which is access from the Ngwangwane Pass (Bushman's Pass) in Bushmans Nek. The cave offers reasonable shelter for 4 people. Read More...
Swallows Nest Bed and Breakfast is situated in the village of Winterton, within 20 km from the Drakensberg mountain range. It features a garden and free WiFi in the reception and dining area. Individually decorated rooms offer a patio and come equipped with satellite TV, a microwave and tea-and-coffee-making facilities ... Read More...
Featuring barbecue facilities, Rearsby Farm is set in Mooirivier in the KwaZulu-Natal region, 5 km from Mooiriver Mooi Loft. Located around 7 km from Supermarket (Mooi River), the hotel is also 7 km away from Fishing and Picnic. The property is located 15 km from Willowgrange War Cemetery. At the hotel, every room come ... Read More...
Pampiring is in the Cathedral Peak area. Read More...
Verkyker Pass lacks a trail however it is not difficult to do. It does have a small boulder section to navigate through. Read More...
Set in Bergville, 1.5 km from Information Bergville, Drakensberg Terrace provides air-conditioned rooms and a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. Among the various facilities of this property are a garden and a terrace. The property is 8 km from Driel Barrage. All rooms at the bed and breakfast come with a seating area and ... Read More...
Transit 3 is in the Free State. Read More...
Namahadi Corner is in the Free State. Read More...
Sani View Self Catering features views of the southern Drakensberg mountains and offers easy access to activities in Himeville and Underberg. The accommodation consists of a main house with 5 bedrooms, a cozy lounge with spacious adjoining kitchen and dining area. There is also a quaint and rustic free-standing cottag ... Read More...
Stimela Ridge is in the Mnweni area. Read More...
Mlahlangubo Cave is in the Vergelegen area Read More...
Offering a spacious garden and an outdoor pool, Drakensberg Bush Lodge is located 9 km outside of Winterton. The lodge is set in the surroundings of the Central Drakensberg. The accommodation has a main unit with 4 bedrooms and fully equipped kitchen and satellite TV. The double rooms are located a bit further away and ... Read More...
Isicatula peak is considered a hard non-technical khulu, located in the Bushman's Nek area. Read More...
Surrounded by greenery, the Winterton Lodge @ Rose Cottage features a splash pool. Guests can arrange a variety of activities, from canoeing to hot air balloon rides. Elegantly decorated, accommodation at Winterton includes a TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom. Some come with a kitchen or kitchenette, wh ... Read More...
eSiphongweni Peak is located in the Cobham Reserve and can be seen from the campsite. Near the top is Siphongweni Cave and Mpongweni North Shelter which has many well preserved bushman paintings well worth a visit. Read More...
Featuring a large garden and accessed via a gravel road, Linglela Lodge is located in Estcourt, just 3 km from the Wagendrift dam. The lodge offers a bar, a dining area and an events venue. The rooms all come with African inspired decor and a TV with select satellite channels. Other amenities include a microwave, fridg ... Read More...
Mbundini Cave is 300m below the Mbundini pass and about 80m in elevation below. Read More...
Drakensview Self Catering is located 5 kilometres from Winterton. The property offers landscape views of the scenic surrounds and majestic Drakensberg mountain range. The modern apartments come complete with a patio offering views of the mountain and garden. These open plan and air-conditioned apartments feature a priv ... Read More...
The Old Hotel is located in Curry’s Post, 7 km from Khyber Pass. Every room is equipped with a TV. Some units have a seating area where you can relax. You will find a coffee machine in the room. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hairdryer. Read More...
This is a circular trail run starting at the boom below Drakensberg Canopy Tours (situated opposite the Drakensberg Sun - where the old Cathkin Park Hotel used to be) going up through Fern Forest and then down to Blue Grotto waterfall and pools. You then run through an indigenous forest and along the banks of the dam ... Read More...
Verkyker Peak (Thaba Majoe Matso) is in the Garden Castle area. Read More...
Xeni Peak is in the Cathedral Peak area. Read More...
Located in Rosetta, 43 km from Hilton, Glen Ormond boasts an outdoor pool and views of the mountain. Rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Certain rooms feature a seating area for your convenience. Enjoy a cup of tea from your balcony or patio. Rooms come with a private bathroom. For your co ... Read More...
Little Saddle (North) is located in the Cathedral Peak area. Read More...
Kwa-Ntabamnyama is the highest peak in the uMkhomazi reserve at 2295m. The peak is 500m from Rockfall cave and 1.2km from Sinclair's cave. Read More...
Featuring a tennis court, BBQ facilities and views of mountain, JW Cottages is a farm stay is set in Himeville, Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a children's playground. All guest rooms at the farm stay are equipped with a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a kitchen. Rooms are equ ... Read More...
Transit 2 is in the Free State. Read More...
A narrow, shallow cave with not real outlook. Does offer for better shelter in bad weather than the main cave. Read More...
Thaba Edanyazana is in the AmaZizi Traditional Authority Area which includes the the Busingatha, Okhombe and Obanjaneni wards. Read More...
Nguza Cave 2 is near the top of Nguza pass in the Mnweni area about 160m before Nguza Cave 1 Read More...
The climb up the Ifidi Southern Pinnacle consists of 3 chimneys, the summit is very for difficult beginners. Read More...
