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Giants Castle Slackpacking Trail - 1 - Experience the Drakensberg IMG 9415 Accommodation Giants Castle Slackpacking Trail - 20% off
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Qambathi Mountain Lodge - 5% off
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Hot Air Ballooning SA - 2 - Experience the Drakensberg Hot Air Ballooning Sa Gauteng1 Hot Air Ballooning SA - 10% off
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Blue Haze Country Lodge - 3 - Experience the Drakensberg standard room 1 Blue Haze Country Lodge - 20% off
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Antbear Eco Lodge - 4 - Experience the Drakensberg slider mountain view exterior Antbear Eco Lodge - 20% off
Conditions: for stays in Jan & Feb 2020

Drakensberg Top Attractions

Stay in a luxury cave

Stay differently. Overnight in a luxury cave with hammock chairs and spectacular view. The cave includes a jacuzzi bath and fireplace. Private dining on the deck of the cave by candlelight under the stars

Star gazing

Relax in a hammock and listen to the sounds of the night while a local villager telling his grandmothers folktales of why the sky is so far away, how the sun and the moon got into the sky

Slack packing Trail

3 day hiking trail where you walk from lodge to lodge. This guided  hike is catered with 3 course dinners and hearty breakfasts all from localy grown ingredients. Your luggage is transported for you and all you need to carry is your packed lunch.

Sani Pass

What makes Sani Pass so interesting is the magical feeling of pure wilderness. The breath taking views and the challenge of the 4×4 trail up the 20km pass. Hike it, Drive it, Quad it. Your choice

Tugela Falls

Second highest waterfall in the world with spectacular views from both the top and the bottom of the Tugela Falls. Climb to the top via the chain ladders or hike the easier Tugela Gorge at the bottom of the Tugela Falls.

Bushman rock art

The most easily accessible rock art site with some of the best preserved examples of bushman rock art is at Game Pass Shelter in the Central Drakensberg at Kamberg.

Experience the Drakensberg Mountains

Travel ideas

Travel differently. Experience the wilderness of the Drakensberg Mountains in luxury, hiking a slackpacking trail, float gently over the foothills in a hot air balloon, sit and admire the view or visit the second highest waterfall in the world.

Adventure

The Drakensberg is an adventure destination of note. Its here you can do a horse back trail in a game reserve, maintain control of a down hill scooter, slide through the forest canopy, explore the area on a quad bike and challenge yourself to abseiling

Snow

Drakensberg views with mountains covered in snow are a huge attraction. Spectacular mountains snow capped mountains with a warm cozy fire place and a great bottle of red wine. What more could anyone want

Romance

Experience the intimacy of a romantic dinner on while doing a private dining on the Deck of a luxury cave by candlelight under the stars. Relax in a hammock camp and listen to african folk tales of the night sky. Top things off with a day spent at a spa.

Pet friendly

The Drakensberg region offers a lot of pet friendly options from accommodation and retaurants where your fur babies are welcome and pet friendly hiking trails where you dog does not need to be on a leash

Disabled access

A selection of wheelchair friendly accommodation in Drakensberg Mountains.  But there is more than just establishments which have been equipped for wheelchair-bound holidaymakers. The Drakensberg even offers wheelchair friendly hiking trails.

Solo travel

The Drakensberg and Kwazulu Natal Midlands are suited to solo travel. Locals are very friendly, and will often go out of their way to make single travellers feel at home. The Drakensberg and Natal Midlands is one of the safest destinations in South Africa.

Family friendly

The Drakensberg and KwaZulu Natal Midlands offer incredible opportunities for family holidays. Your kids will be occupied for hours with many of the accommodation establishments geared with nannies, child friendly activities and with the many agri tourism venues your kids will just love the farm animal interactions.

Latest Listings

  • Giants Castle Slackpacking Trail - 5 - Experience the Drakensberg IMG 9415 Accommodation Giants Castle Slackpacking Trail (2/5/2020) - A 3 night luxury trail through the foothills of the Giants Castle Valley and Zulu Waters Private Game Reserve. Accommodation is in lodges, your luggage… (Read more ... )
  • Qambathi Mountain Lodge (2/3/2020) - Nadia and Stephen are excited to welcome you to Qambathi We are a owner run adult only boutique lodge and nature reserve nestled in the heart of Kamberg Valley, part… (Read more ... )
  • The Nest Hotel - 6 - Experience the Drakensberg Photoshoot 941 Accommodation The Nest Hotel (1/19/2020) - The Nest Hotel provides exquisite Ukhahlamba Drakensberg World Heritage Site views. The Drakensberg is an area rich in history and adventure and is a much-loved… (Read more ... )
  • Cathedral Peak Hotel - 7 - Experience the Drakensberg photo21 Accommodation Cathedral Peak Hotel (1/19/2020) - Nestled in a tranquil and secluded valley in the heart of the Drakensberg lies Cathedral Peak Hotel, providing premier accommodation and entertainment surrounded by the… (Read more ... )
  • Cavern Resort and Spa - 8 - Experience the Drakensberg standard accommodation 51 Accommodation Cavern Resort and Spa (1/19/2020) - The Cavern Resort & Spa, named after the infamous Cannibal Cavern, is nestled in the foothills of the Northern Drakensberg in the Amphitheatre World Heritage… (Read more ... )

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