- 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.
- 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.
Northern Drakensberg
The northern section includes the Royal Natal National Park and the spectacular Golden Gate National Park in the Free State.
The Royal Natal National Park is a majestic oval bounded by mountains. The dramatic southern boundary is formed by the cliffs of the Amphitheatre which drop abruptly into the valley. The Tugela River plunges over these cliffs in a series of leaps that take it 850m down into the gorge below. Eight other rivers spring from the Mont-Aux-Sources, where the Tugela begins its journey to the sea. There are 31 hikes laid out in the Royal Natal, ranging from an easy 3km stroll to the more challenging overnight hike up Mont-Aux-Sources. 184 species of birds live here and mammals include the klipspringer, baboon, mountain reedbuck, porcupine, grey rhebok and grey duiker.
Places to Stay
- Amphitheatre Lodge and Backpackers
This Drakensberg backpackers is a resort and backpackers lodge which overlooks miles of mountains.
- Inkosana Lodge and Trekking
This Drakensberg backpacking hostel is surrounded by indigenous gardens and beautiful mountains.
What to do
- Amphitheatre Adventures
A rare opportunity to visit a remote area of Lesotho.
Feeling lucky?(randomly selected service providers from all regions)
They organise volunteer projects and can book day trips and safaris.
(Lobamba,Swaziland)
A rare opportunity to visit a remote area of Lesotho.
(Northern Drakensberg,Lesotho)
The Oude Molen Eco Village provides an interesting alternative to regular city living.
(Observatory,Cape Town)
Getting around the berg is as easy as A. B. C…
(Graskop,Drakensberg Backpacker Hostels)
A true African paradise with Ivory coloured beaches framed by green hills
(Mthatha Eastern Cape,Wild Coast)
Volunteer projects in South Africa
(Port Elizabeth,)
A comfortable Durban backpackers hostel run by seasoned travellers.
(Durban ,Durban)
A Backpaker must with Safaris and close encounters of the wild kind
(Mossel Bay,Garden Route)
Plett Backpackers in the newest backpackers in Plettenberg Bay. It is in the centre of town and boasts an awesome view over the Plettenberg Bay beaches.
(Plettenberg Bay,Garden Route)
Shonalanga lodge in St Lucia is in the centre of town and more of a lodge than a backpackers.
(St Lucia,Zululand)
