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
Kaula Cave is in the Vergelegen area. The cave is large and the floor is relatively flat. Read More...
High Horizons was established in 2005 and offers customized guided hiking and trekking in the Drakensberg Mountains of Southern Africa. Read More...
Perfectly situated in the Cathkin/Champagne Valley of the Central Drakensberg with views of the Majestic World Heritage site, Drakensberg Mountains. Self-catering accommodation with no activities on site, but close by. A one bedroom cottage sleeps 4, a one bedroom unit sleeps 5 and a cosy room sleeps 2. The cottage an ... Read More...
Set in Balgowan, within 2.6 km of Boschhoek Club House and 3 km of Bosch Hoek Dam, Westfield Farm features a garden. Offering a shared lounge, the property is located within 5 km of Michaelhouse School. Each room is equipped with a terrace. All rooms at the guest house are equipped with a seating area. Rooms come with ... Read More...
Gowrie Cottage is a detached holiday home situated within Gowrie Village, in Nottingham Road. The property features views of the garden and is 600 m from Junction Shopping. The kitchen comes with an oven, microwave, sandwich press, toaster, kettle and a fridge and freezer unit. Towels and bed linen are provided at Gowr ... Read More...
An comfortable self-catering cottage standing on the shore of Heskeths, a twenty five acre lake with majestic views of the Drakensberg over the water; Clearbrook offers total privacy and seclusion from the outside world. The cottage consists of four double/twin en-suite bedrooms, an attractive, comfortable lounge with ... Read More...
Located in the Southern Drakensberg just 30 km away from Underberg, Treadridge Self Catering Cottage is set on 4 hectares of natural Drakensberg Mountain terrain, on the border of the Drakensberg World Heritage Site. With mountain views all around, Treadridge Self Catering Cottage is ideally situated within 5kms from G ... Read More...
Bramleigh Manor offers country accommodation 23 km outside the village of Nottingham Road. Nestled between mountains and indigenous forest, the property is situated on a small organic farm near Fort Nottingham. Bramleigh Manor offers suites, as well as a self-catering cottage. The suites have a private entrance, tea-an ... Read More...
New Beginnings Shelter is located within the ATKV Drakensville Resort. Interpretation by Tim Forssman and Lee Gutteridge (2012): Rhebuck are the most popular choice for the San when they made headdresses. The San believed by wearing such a headdress one would be able to influence the movement of the game and to ensure ... Read More...
Nottingham Road Hotel is a historical landmark known as Notties by many generations of locals. It is situated in the village of Nottingham Road, in the heart of the Midlands Meander. Each classic room comes equipped with a satellite TV and tea-and-coffee-making facilities. The private bathroom has a bath or shower and ... Read More...
Located in the Central Drakensberg. Read More...
Sherry Cave (Old) is in the Garden Castle area. This is a small cave/boulder overhang and will fit 2 people only. Read More...
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Featuring accommodation, Lavender Trout Farm is located in Nottingham Road, 1.7 km from Flyfishing and 2.1 km from Brookdale Health Hydro & Spa. The property is set 5 km from Junction Shopping and 5 km from Bow & Arrow - Kwik Spar. Tourist Information Centre (Nottingham) is 5 km from the farm stay and Zombeza A ... Read More...
Procession Shelter is in the Cathedral Peak area. Interpretation by Celeste Rossouw: Here figures are depicted being partly human and partly insect with praying mantis heads. The praying mantis was the Bushman's deity. He was also called the trickster deity as he was a shape-shifter, meaning that he could change into ... Read More...
A few hundred meters down from Bell Cave. Its a shallow and uneven cave. Read More...
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30 kilometers from Underberg in the heart of the Southern Drakensberg is Thekwane's Nest on an elevated, four-hectare property with majestic views of the mountain. Thekwane's Nest offers two stone thatched cottages set in private, fully fenced tranquil surroundings with the beauty and fragrance of over 1 000 rose bushe ... Read More...
Maliba Upper Trail To Black Pool in the Tsehlanyane National Park is an easy 3.2km hike (2 miles), taking about 1 hours 20 minutes to Black Pool. A circular route returning via Lower trail should take about 2 hours 30 minutes. The upper trail starts from the junction about 140m north of the lodge veranda, accessed off ... Read More...
Lotheni Cave sleeps 4 people and is found near the top between the Lotheni Gully and Lotheni South pass route. Read More...
Located near kaNtuba Peak and cave and can be hiked to from the top of Sani Pass. Read More...
Barricade Pass was nicknamed Fallen Boot Pass by Neil Margetts. One of his companion hikers dislodged his boot and it fell down a steeper part of the pass. If you begin your route from Fika dam, on the true right of the river is a well-used path as far as the base of Namahadi Pass. If you begin on true left, you will ... Read More...
Emerald Dome can be seen from the Cobham Parking area. Read More...
Can be seen from Winterhoek Hut in Garden Castle. Read More...
In the Giants Castle area to the left of Langalibalele Pass, a relatively easy pass with some zig-zagging between the each small cliff on the way up. Read More...
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Pins Pass is not a rock pass. If you choose the correct route, it is a relatively easy and straightforward pass. Read More...
Country Comfort Underberg has well-equipped accommodation featuring free WiFi in Underberg, Free private parking is available on site. There is a private bathroom with shower and free toiletries in each unit, along with a hairdryer. The accommodation offers one luxury, mountain facing bedroom with a queen bed and an e ... Read More...
Easter Pass also known as Christmas Pass is located in the Northern Drakensberg, Cathedral Peak area near Easter Cave. Read More...
Ka Masihlenga Pass is the quickest route from Lotheni rest camp to summit. It is a steep pass that leads to the top of the escarpment south of the Hawk. Read More...
Mount Durnford is in the Giants Castle area. Read More...
Situated in the village of Winterton in the Central Drakensberg, Lilac Lodge-Purple House features a large garden with outdoor pool and children's playground. Pets are allowed on request. The accommodation here will provide you with a TV, a seating area and satellite channels. Most of the units have kitchen facilities. ... Read More...
Tooth Cave is in the Royal Natal area at the top of Devils Tooth Gully. Getting to this cave requires proper climbing gear and experience. Read More...
Set in Bergview, Champagne Haven features a garden, year-round outdoor pool, and barbecue. Free private parking is available on site. Featuring a patio, the accommodation has a dining area and a seating area. It is equipped with a flat-screen TV with selected satellite channels and a DVD player. There is also a kitchen ... Read More...
Tarn Cave Pass has a very good path to follow after Cedric's Pool. The cave is named Tarn Cave because of the small mountain pools above it. From the cave's inner sanctum are beautiful views of the Devil's Knuckles. Read More...
Scaly Cave is in the Mnweni area. This is a small cave for 3 people. You would be better off staying in Sunshine Cave on the other side of the valley, about 300m away. Read More...
Situated in Himeville, within 5 km of Lake Glencairn and 5 km of Lake Kenmo Picnic Site, Chikanka features a garden. Featuring a terrace, this property is located a short distance from Himeville Museum and Himeville Nature Reserve. The property is set 8 km from Vulture Restaurant (On top of hill). At the bed and breakf ... Read More...
A small cave just before the top of Icidi Pass on the left side of the pass. You would be better of hiking about 360m further towards Icidi Cave itself. Read More...
Beverley Country Cottages is set in Dargle within the Kwa-Zulu Natal Midlands, 50 km from Pietermaritzburg. Free private parking is available on site. The rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV. Some units include a seating area for your convenience. You will find a kettle in the room. All rooms are fitted with a pri ... Read More...
Supported slackpacking hikes are guided or 'self guided' multi-day hikes with overnight fully catered accommodation in camps or lodges, shuttle service from end of hike and luggage transfers between lodges. The Amphitheatre Slackpacking Trail has been designed to enable walkers of average fitness to reach the summit a ... Read More...
Uthekwane Shelter is in the AmaSwazi Traditional Authority Area outside of the Monk's Cowl area. Interpretation by Celeste Rossouw: Rabbit therianthropes (semi-human and semi-rabbit figures) are rare since therianthropes usually depict a mixture of either human and eland or human and rhebuck features. Contact: Mr. Gr ... Read More...
Bourne View is a holiday home located in Gowire Village in Nottingham Road. Centrally located, the charming home offers an indigenous garden with koi pond and views over the hills. The home has 2 heated bedrooms with their own bathroom facilities. Guests can relax in the spacious lounge area with additional space avail ... Read More...
Hlathimbe North Pass is found in the Lotheni area. The North route splits from the South route at the Hlathimba river crossing. It is considered to be a more challenging hike than the Hlathimbe South Pass. Read More...
The overhang is deep and its placement on the side of a hill near an open grassland means that it does get lots of of wind. To get to the views over uMkhomazi and up to the escarpment, head up to the top of the hill behind the cave. The cave is named after one of the early owners of Anondale farm at the foot of Settle ... Read More...
The area in which Cowl Pass is situated is known as the Champagne Valley which consists of three extraordinary peaks: Monk's Cowl, Cathkin and Champagne Castle. Read More...
Snow Hill Cave in not within the Maloti-Drakensberg Park. Interpretation by Celeste Rossouw: The depiction shows a snake with horns. The Zulus and Bushmen believed that this creature controlled rain. According to legend it travelled from mountain to mountain striking the roofs of huts with actual lightning but, mythol ... Read More...
Amakhela Pass via the ridge route which is located in the Cobham region of the Drakensberg. Read More...