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
Located in Underberg, Giant's Cup Wilderness Reserve provides barbecue facilities. Located around 2.6 km from Small cave under Overhang, the farm stay is also 3 km away from Bathplug Cave (with waterfall). Attractions in the area include Bamboo Mountain, 3.5 km away, or Tortoise Rocks, set 3.7 km from the property. At ... Read More...
Venice Cave is in the Cobham region. The cave has a level floor and offers reasonable protection from the elements. The cave is between to hills so is likely to not get a lot of sun and may be cold. Read More...
Mangaun Pass is located in the Vergelegen area. Read More...
Located in the scenic village of Underberg, Sangwana 27 Holiday Home features a garden and a verandah with barbecue facilities. Himeville is a 10-minbute drive away. The well-appointed home has 3 bedrooms, one of which is en suite while the other 2 bedrooms share a bathroom. The main bedroom has a double bed with day ... Read More...
Cedar Garden is a spacious B&B and self catering establishment set in a stunning garden and the perfect base from which to explore the Southern Drakensberg. The Sani Pass on our doorstep is an adventure not to be missed. Experience unique birding, a hike to Bushman paintings, trout fishing, river tubin ... Read More...
John's Cave is in the Garden Castle area below Little Bamboo Mountain. This caves name is given by Dave Sclanders in memory of John C. Durno (junior) who died in 1933 at 15 years of age. Read More...
Dyke Pass is located in the Vergelegen region of the Drakensberg. Read More...
Pholela Shelter is in the Cobham area. Interpretation by Celeste Rossouw: Paintings of the eland do not only reflect that this animal was hunted by the Bushmen, but also its spiritual significance: Bushmen believed that where the eland is, there they would experience divine protection. Read More...
Set in the heart of the majestic Southern Drakensberg, bordering directly on to the Drakensberg Park, Sani Lodge offers private Hot Tubs with incredible views at Honeyguide cottage, Aloe cottage, Woodpecker mountain view rondavel and Kingfisher mountain view rondavel, a restaurant offering all meals, a Cheesery, a swim ... Read More...
kaNtuba Peak is located in the Vergelegen area. Read More...
Ndawana River Lodge is located just off the R617 between Underberg and Kokstad with plenty of hiking up the Ndawana River valley and over into the Ngwagwane River valley in the Bushmansnek area. Ndawana River Lodge offers luxury accommodation, total peace, solitude and tranquility. Situated in the Southern Drakensberg ... Read More...
Redi is in the Lotheni area. Read More...
Dieu Donne Cottage and Farmhouse are situated at the foot of the Sani Pass Road in the Southern Drakensberg. An ideal relaxing self catering getaway for families or groups of friends - choose between the cottage on the dam that sleeps 8 in 2 large bedrooms or the Farmhouse which sleeps 12 in 6 bedrooms. Read More...
Mzimude Pass (North) is located in the Garden Castle area. The pass has no trail and it is not used often. Read More...
Seaforth Country Lodge offers Dinner, Bed & Breakfast or Self-Catering accommodation. Get a group family and friends together and you can have the lodge for your own private use, for a weekend, a week or longer. Perfect also for corporate and team building activities on the 160 ha property, with dams, r ... Read More...
The KaNtuba Pass is situated in the Vergelegen area. It is the highest Berg pass. KaNtuba has a sustained gradient and therefore it is manageable to hike. Read More...
Valley Lakes is located just off the R617 between Underberg and Kokstad with plenty of hiking up the Ndawana River valley and over into the Ngwagwane River valley in the Bushmansnek area. Each cottage can sleep eight people and is fully furnished and equipped to make your stay as comfortable as possible. The 2 b ... Read More...
The Old Hatchery Bed & Breakfast offers bright rooms 10 km from Underberg at the foothills of the Southern Drakensberg. It features a restaurant and free WiFi is available. The Old Hatchery has different accommodation options, ranging from simple decorated rooms and a family suite at the Oak Tree Lodge to TV-Free ... Read More...
Sehonghong Cave is near the top of Sehonghong Peak in the Vergelegen area. The cave can be wet in summer and offers accommodation for 2 people. Read More...
Lynx cave is between Hlathimbe Pass and Mlahlangubo Pass about 70 meters below the top of the escarpment. The cave offers good shelter in bad weather, has a level floor but may be damp in summer. Read More...
Mzimkhulu Cave is in the Garden Castle area on the route followed up Mzimkhulu Pass. Read More...
Knuckles Traverse Pass is located in the Bushman's Nek just left of Lammergeier pass and goats cave. Read More...
Sani Peak is in the Cobham area. Read More...
Walker's Pass is a worthwhile route located in Southern Drakensberg in the Garden Castle area. Read More...
The Mzimude Passes are not rock passes. The South Pass is steep and is used more often than the North Pass. It has a lot of exposure due to height but it is still safe. Read More...
Stones North Pass is fairly easy. It is narrower than Stones South Pass. Read More...
The Tent is in the Lotheni area. Read More...
Khotso Guest Farm is located 10 km from the town of Underberg. This 1300-hectare is a working horse and sheep farm nestled at the foothills of the Drakensberg mountain range. WiFi access is available at a charge. The units come equipped with a kitchen and guests can enjoy views of the mountain view and river view from ... Read More...
Phinong Bitso-Lebe is in the Cobham area. Read More...
Shelter Cave is in the Vergelegen area, the cave is 480m further along the valley on the same rock band as Runaway cave. Read More...
Mlahlangubo Pass has two access points - the gully, where there is minor local usage, and the north pass. It is an easy pass from Vergelegen Camp. Read More...
Featuring a large park overlooking the lake and the mountains, Moorcroft Manor offers elegant suites and rooms with free Wi-Fi. Guests can also enjoy a swimming pool and a restaurant with a private cellar. Rooms at Moorcroft Manor are decorated with classic wooden furniture and soft colours. They all have a flat-scree ... Read More...
Lotheni peak is located in the Lotheni area. Read More...
Offering a barbecue and terrace, Douglas Drift Cottages is situated in Underberg in the KwaZulu-Natal Region. Free private parking is available on site. The rooms include a shared bathroom. Enjoy fresh air and tranquillity in one of 3 cottages. Should you be a group of people and take all three cottages, there is a bo ... Read More...
Located in Underberg, an 11-minute walk from Medical facility (Underberg) and a 14-minute walk from Major Adventures, Stoney Way Cottage provides accommodation with access to a garden. Complimentary WiFi is available. All units come with a balcony, a kitchen with an oven and a microwave, and a private bathroom with bat ... Read More...
Boasting garden views, Himeville Cottage is situated around 6 km from Lake Glencairn. Housed in a building dating from 1983, this holiday home is 6 km from Lake Kenmo Picnic Site and 9 km from Vulture Restaurant (On top of hill). Leading onto a patio, this holiday home comes with 3 separate bedrooms. The kitchen featur ... Read More...
Escape to the country, relax and enjoy the beautiful outdoors at Goxhill Trout Lodge. Set on a working dairy farm in the foothills of the spectacular Southern Drakensberg, Goxhill trout Lodge offers comfortable self-catering accommodation, excellent trout waters and a host of activities in and around the nearby villag ... Read More...
Litseketseke Spur is located in the Lotheni area. Read More...
Lotheni Pass North Fork is a rock pass situated in the Lotheni region. Read More...
The Matebeng peak is found in the Garden Castle area. Read More...
Terateng is in the Lotheni area. Read More...
The Shed is a backpacker and camping site located in the farming town of Underberg in KwaZulu-Natal. Attractions nearby include the Drakensberg mountain range, Mzimkhulu River, Coleford Nature Reserve, Gqumeni Forest, and Garden Castle State Forest.The accommodation is a spacious shed which features 1 bedroom, communal ... Read More...
Mohlesi Pass is not often used. It is a steep pass which can be found in the south of the Drakensberg in the Vergelegen region. Read More...
No Man's Peak is in the Garden Castle area. Read More...
Set in Underberg within 2.8 km of Llyn Cothy Dam jetty & boat shed, Silo Cottage offers accommodation with a TV and a kitchen. Some units have a seating area and/or a patio. Read More...
Ripon Country Cottage is a comfortable three-bedroomed cottage situated on a beef (indigenous Nguni cattle), rose and cherry farm overlooking two trout and bass dams and the Drakensberg Mountains, now a World Heritage Site. Relax with magnificent views of the Sani Pass and enjoy trout and bass fishing, hiking, mountain ... Read More...
Located in Underberg, Eagles Rock Mountain Retreat provides accommodation with free WiFi, within 1.8 km of Bonsma Dam. All units comprise a seating area, a dining area, and a fully equipped kitchen with various cooking facilities, including an oven, a microwave, a toaster and a fridge. A patio with mountain views is of ... Read More...
Located around a privately owned lake with views of the Drakensberg mountain range, Sani Valley Nature Lodges offers secluded chalet accommodation in a tranquil setting with game viewing opportunities. Offering privacy, all chalets are individually decorated and offer views of the lake and the mountains. Each chalet h ... Read More...