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Giant's Castle, Drakensberg

KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

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cathedral-peak-pic.jpg (12591 bytes)spacer.gif (43 bytes)Giant's Castle Nature Reserve | KwaZulu Natal National Parks and Reserves: Historic Giant's Castle Game Reserve, home of the eland and the majestic bearded vulture, lies in the Central Drakensberg region of the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park, a World Heritage Site. Giant's Castle camp is situated on a gassy plateau among the deep valleys running down from the face of the High Drakensberg, offering glorious views for hikers and mountain climbers.

Giant's Castle: Superb rock art is high among its special attractions. The renowned vulture restaurant is open in winter for visitors to watch bearded vultures and other endangered species feeding.

Visit the Main Caves Museum for fascinating insight into the past lifestyle of the San people. Giant's has four mountain huts, three of which are situated just below the main escarpment. They sleep eight and provide opportunities to climb up various passes onto the top of the Drakensberg range. The fourth mountain hut is situated lower down on a ridge overlooking meander valley and sleeps four people.

Wildlife: Eland and chacma baboons are commonly seen. Mountain Reedbuck are occassionally spotted. There is a "Vulture Restaurant" where one may watch the Bearded Vulture (Lammergeyer) as well as other raptors.

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