- Southern Drakensberg
The Southern Drakensberg is a beautiful area leading up into the Drakensberg and Lesotho. It includes Sani Pass, The Kamberg Nature Reserve and the Loteni Nature reserve.
- Howick
Originally a ferry crossing, now the crossroads between the Berg, the Battlefields and adventures
- Bulwer
Bulwer has two backapcking hostels in it and lies at the foot of the Drakensberg monutains.
- The Battlefields
You can get your fill of historic events here as many Anglo, Boer and Zulu wars were fought here.
- Pietermaritzburg
The area makes a great base for exploring the Drakensberg and heading off into Leostho. There is heaps to do in the nearby vicinity with mountains, rivers and more offering themselves up for fun activities.
- Central Drakensberg
The Central Drakensberg is made up of Giant’s Castle, Injasuti, Champagne Castle and Cathedral Peak. It's a place that calls to your soul.
- Northern Drakensberg
The northern section includes the Royal Natal National Park and the spectacular Golden Gate National Park in the Free State.
- Kestell
Sleep in a lovely old house, sample some delicious home made jam…and take some travelling with you.
Boston Drakensberg
Boston is located at the foot of the mighty Drakensberg mountains. it is also part of the midlands meander.
Put your backpack on for the mighty Drakensberg.
Boston lies at the foot of the Drakensberg mountainswhere two backpacking lodges can be found.It is a great place to base yourself, if you are looking to explore the Drakensberg mountains and surrounds.
It is only just over a hours drive from Durban. The area is filled with hiking, fishing, rafting, birding and paragliding.
There is an excellent transport system which runs called the NUD express - this service runs throughout the southern Berg via Pietermaritzberg, Durban and the airport.
Feeling lucky?(randomly selected service providers from all regions)
They are close to Tourist Information and in the centre of town.
(Cape Town City Centre,Cape Town)
Backpackers here's a chance to stay at a Big-5 Game Reserve and a 5-Star Lodge at budget prices.
(Port Elizabeth,Sunshine Coast)
This Plett backpackers is right up at the top of the Plettenberg Bay hill, with a great view.
(Plettenberg Bay,Garden Route)
(Muizenberg and Kalk Bay,Cape Town)
This Mossel Bay backpackers is a genuine train that’s parked just a spit away from the main beach in Mossel Bay. All cabins face the sea. What more could you want?
(Mossel Bay,Garden Route)
Jikeleza backpackers in PE offers advice on everything and do bookings for anything, to anywhere.
(Port Elizabeth,Sunshine Coast)
Daytrips to the Winelands
(Cape Town City Centre,Cape Town)
When you're staying in a former museum of contemporary art, it's hard not to go with the Boho flow. This awesome building is brushed with the Afro-chic palette of Obz and every inch will rock your mojo.
(Cape Town City,Cape Town)
This Cederberg backpackers is close to the mountains and hiking trails it is a good base for exploring the area.
(Citrusdal,West Coast)
On the banks of Lake Kariba, this is relatively unexploited area is home to the Tonga, who still live according to age old traditions.
(Kariba Zim,Zimbabwe and Zambia)
