- 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.
- 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.
The Battlefields
You can get your fill of historic events here as many Anglo, Boer and Zulu wars were fought here.
Numerous bloody battles between the Zulu, English and Afrikaners were fought here. Today many monuments, museums and relics testify to their struggles. Names like Blood River and Isandlwana recall acts of insane heroism when men armed with spears faced a gun-wielding enemy. South Africa has the dubious right of claim to the invention of “guerrilla warfare” – sneaky tactics used by the Boers to harass the British, who in turn practised a “scorched earth” policy and put women and children into concentration camps. Ag shame.
Places to Stay
- Battlefields Backpackers - BBI
They pride themselves on being a friendly little place (with a very long name - Battlefields Backpackers International is their full title).
Feeling lucky?(randomly selected service providers from all regions)
A comfortable Durban backpackers hostel run by seasoned travellers.
(Durban ,Durban)
The perfect backpcker adventure in Cape Town....
(Cape Town City Bowl,Cape Town)
Near the main road to Orpen gate, they offer accommodation and tours.
(Hoedspruit,Limpopo)
This Plett backpackers is close to the centre of Plett. Albergo has great views of the ocean and offers plenty of outdoor adventures.
(Plettenberg Bay,Garden Route)
Enjoy a scenic flight over the bay, a 35-second freefall and enjoy the most awesome tandem skydive in South Africa.
(Plettenberg Bay,Garden Route)
School at the sea side. Learn English AND learn to surf or just hang out on the beach.
(Jeffreys Bay,Sunshine Coast)
Is an excellent option for budget accommodation in Ponta
(Ponta D ouro ,Mozambique)
This East London backpackers is conveniently close East Londons's beaches, shops and bus station.
(East London,Sunshine Coast)
This Backpackers is where you can kick back and relax under the big amber tree...
(Cape Town City Centre,Cape Town)
Student town = plenty of fun = why not stay?
(Potchefstroom,North West Province)
