Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge

Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge is a hiking base in the northern Drakensberg, with views towards the Amphitheatre and Mont-aux-Sources. The surrounding high country supports varied plants and wildlife, including bearded vultures, though sightings are never assured.

Accommodation includes lodge rooms and other mountain-stay options. Walks near the lodge and the higher Sentinel Car Park route have different starting points; arrange the appropriate trailhead or shuttle when planning an escarpment hike.

Explore the northern Drakensberg area: Read our Sentinel Car Park guide for the higher trailhead and Royal Natal for valley walks. The Witsieshoek walk to the top of Gudu Falls and the Royal Natal walk to the pools below are separate outings; there is no easy connection between them at the waterfall.