• 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.
  • 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.

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Howick

Originally a ferry crossing, now the crossroads between the Berg, the Battlefields and adventures


Originally established close to the ferry crossing above the Howick Falls, this town is situated betweent the Berg and the Battlefields. Other waterfalls are found nearby and the Karkloof forest with its 88m waterfall and canopy tours is a popular destination.

What to do

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Amakhala ‘Hands On’ Volunteers
A Big Five Reserve that offers lessons…
(Grahamstown,)

Kamerkloof
Tucked away in the magnificent Baviaanskloof is the blissfully remote Kamerkloof
(Addo Elephant Park,Eastern Cape Inland and the Karoo)

Marimba Secret Gardens
This Mozambiquan backpackers is situated in paradise.
(Vilanculos,Mozambique)

The Mushroom Farm Campsite
High up on the plateau with spectacular views, they are within easy reach of Livingstonia and Manchewe Falls.
(The Kruger National Park,Malawi)

Buffalo Backpackers
This East London backpackers is conveniently close East Londons's beaches, shops and bus station.
(East London,Sunshine Coast)

Revel Adventures
Adventures and tours in the Cape.
(Cape Town City Centre,Cape Town)

The Trading Post Guest House
This Lesotho backpackers is set in the grounds of the original trading post and is a good base for exploring the beautiful Lesotho surroundings.
(Bloemfontein,Lesotho)

Gekko Backpackers
This Cederberg backpackers is close to the mountains and hiking trails it is a good base for exploring the area.
(Citrusdal,West Coast)

Karma Backpackers
A perfectly peaceful position - with mountains all around.
(Kestell,Drakensberg Backpacker Hostels)

Cederberg Oasis
This area is a hiker’s wet dream and rock climber’s secret fantasy.
(Cederberg,Cederberg)