• 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.

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Drakensberg Backpacker Hostels

Once you have found your backpackers in the Drakensberg then get ready to plug into a throbbing Soul Rejuvenator. The Drakensberg is uplifting, energising, relaxing and exactly what everyone needs more of. Unless of course you’re spiritually dead. And even then, it’ll do you good.

Put your backpack on and explore the Drakensberg mountains

The Drakensberg is very diverse and has an amzing assortment of backpacking lodges. Many of the backpackers offer trips and tours into Lesotho, so it is a great place to base yourself if you are wanting to explore the mountain Kingodom.

The Zulu called the Drakensberg mountains uKhahlamba (The barrier of spears). The name Drakensberg (Dragon mountains) was given after a Boer father and son reported seeing a dragon flying high in the clouds above the mountain peaks.

 Click on Drakensberg Area Information if you would like more information about the Drakensberg.


 

 

Places to Stay

  • Knoll Guest House

    Knoll Guest House offers travellers comfortable accommodation on their beautiful farm.
  • Masakala Guesthouse

    The most perfect of settings for any of the Dakensberg Backpackers and community run.
  • Sani Lodge Backpackers

    Deep in the mountains, Sani Lodge Backpackers offers a laid-back and relaxed base from which to enjoy the wonders of the Berg.

Transport

  • NUD Express

    Getting around the berg is as easy as A. B. C…
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Cristal Cove
These self-catering apartments are situated just 100m from the world famous Supertubes and the beach.
(Jeffreys Bay,Sunshine Coast)

Living Africa
Spice up your Big Five holiday with a generous measure of local culture and vibrant music
(Hoedspruit,Limpopo)

Sabie Extreme Adventures
Awesome adventures in Sabie...
(Sabie Mpumalanga,Mpumalanga)

Makhasa Game Reserve and Lodge

(Hluhluwe,Zululand)

eKasie Backpackers
Immerse yourself in township life...
(Khayalitsha,Cape Town)

Victoria Bay Surfari Backpackers
This Backpackers' hostel is set in 3 hectares of forest near to the Vic Bay's famous surfing beach
(Victoria Bay,Garden Route)

Big 5 Backpackers @ Kruger Park

(Hazyview,Mpumalanga)

Attakwas
This Oudtshoorn lodge has onwers who have an in-depth knowledge of the Little Karoo and offer excellent accommodation.
(Oudtshoorn,Garden Route)

Windstone Backpackers
They also do horse trails.
(Vredenburg,West Coast)

Beach Lagoon
This Jeffrey's Bay backpackers is located next to the lagoon and has miles of nature reserve - a truly lovely spot.
(Jeffreys Bay,Sunshine Coast)