Central Drakensberg

Drakensberg House is nestled in between the Drakensberg Park, a UNESCO world heritage site, and Cathkin Peak. It is a self-catering stone cottage equipped with an outdoor terrace and garden with mountain views. The luxurious country-style cottage is decorated in eclectic furnishings and stone walls. It features floor-t ...
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This is a great 3 hour (6,6km circular route) moderate walk through an indigenous forest to a magnificent grotto with waterfall and pool. The water can be cold as not too much sun shines into the pool. After the pool head up the hill to Barry's Grave. Dick Barry was one of the early mountaineering pioneers of the area ...
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An easy hike starting at Drakensberg Sun.
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An easy family hike starting at Drakensberg Sun of 4.3km in total distance.
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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 ...
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Eagle cave is in the Monks Cowl area and is a high overhang cave in Eagle Gorge.
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The Eastern Gully is a Rock Pass situated in the Giant's Castle area.
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Elandshoek Pass is situated in the Giant's Castle area. There is evidence that the path is frequently used as a smugglers/stock theft pass. Elandshoek is a pass with spectacular views.
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Offering an outdoor splash pool, a small private lake and mountain views, Emafweni is located in Dragon Peaks in the central Drakensberg mountains. It offers 2 cozy chalets in a country style garden setting. The chalets at Emafweni are fully equipped with a covered patio, seating area, fireplace and kitchen facilities. ...
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Erskine peak is considered to be a easy hike. It is named after a soldier who died in 1873 during a skirmish.
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Located in Winterton, Farhills Guesthouse has accommodation 19 km from Spar Food Store (Winterton). The holiday home offers an outdoor pool.
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This cave is close to a river and found on the route towards Centenary Hut.
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Game Pass Shelter is in the Kamberg area. Most of the paintings in the shelter are complex polychrome images and the first ones you’ll see as you enter are imposing therianthropic figures (mythological creatures that are part human, part animal) clad in long black karosses. The most frequently depicted animal is the ...
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The trail to Game Pass Shelter is a two-and-a-half, to three-and-a-half hour guided walk, via the spiritually moving Waterfall Shelter. It is nothing short of a world-class experience in Khoisan rock art and living Zulu and San culture. Walks normally leave at 09h00, 11h00 and between 12h30. The walk is preceded by a ...
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Gatberg at 2329m also known as Intunja and eye of the needle. The hole through its base is estimated at about 9 metres in diameter.
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Giants Castle peak is located in the Giants Castle nature reserve. It was named by its appearance of a giant lying on his back.
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A hike to the main caves to see Bushman Paintings and then along the Bushman's river for a picnic. The circular route is 5.3km's and can be made shorter if required. A great day out for all ages.
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The Giants Castle Nature Reserve is located in the Central Drakensberg and is 34 638 ha in extent and ranges from 1 300 metres to 3 280 metres in altitude and is noted for its plentiful rock art. This area is home to the endangered majestic Bearded Vulture. The most popular activities are hiking, climbing, trout fishin ...
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One of the most identifiable passes of the Drakensberg Mountains, Giant's Castle Pass is a steep, rocky ascent to 3 102m offering stunning views. Some say it's an extreme 4 hr (6 km) hike from Giant's Hut below, others will say an easy 2hrs, we would say a 3 hr moderately difficult hike with a full backpack.
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Giants cave is on your left going up Giants Castle Pass. Higher up to your right is Giants Cave 2.
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Giants Cave 2 is on your right going up Giants pass.
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The hut is a ruin situated off the contour path which runs below Giant's Castle.
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Giants Pass Peak is located in the Giants Castle nature reserve.
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Giants Summit Cave is on your right at the top of Giants pass.
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