Garden Castle State Forest, KwaZulu Natal
Garden Castle is the southern most part of the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park and incorporates the Bushman's Nek Valley. The Garden Castle reserve is 35 300 hectares in extent and offers the visitor a variety of experiences.
Dominated by the Rhino (a 3051m Peak which extends about 2km from the main escarpment), the area is characterized by many unusual sandstone buttresses and other formations.
The wildlife is diverse and the walks particularly scenic with many rock art sites in the sandstone caves and overhangs. A challenging hike takes visitors from 1840m up to the top of the Rhino with the reward of magnificent views from Lesotho to East Griqualand.
Accommodation nearby
For accommodation nearby and in the Drakensberg Region see:
Bergville Accommodation Cathedral Peak Accommodation
Champagne Valley Accommodation Giants Castle Accommodation
Himeville Accommodation Kamberg Accommodation Kokstad Accommodation
Monks Cowl Accommodation Mont-aux-Sources Accommodation
Sani Pass Accommodation Swartberg Accommodation Underberg Accommodation
Van Reenen Accommodation Winterton Accommodation
Or to see all accommodation in the region see:
Drakensberg Accommodation or Drakensberg Hotels.
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