Glengarry, Drakensberg
With the Drakensberg Mountain Range as its backdrop, and about 180 kilometres from the capital city of KwaZulu-Natal Province, Durban, lies the holiday hotspot of Glengarry. This places it in some of the prettiest countryside of South Africa.
Due to its idyllic surrounds, Glengarry continues to be the perfect spot for those that want to enjoy the fauna, flora and natural splendour of the South African outdoors. The magnificent Drakensberg Mountain Range is a stone's throw from this town, and promises those with a penchant for the outdoors perfect opportunities to hike, cycle or walk its many trails; discovering the geological, archaeological and natural wonders of this range.
The mountains surrounding Glengarry also boast San art, which visitors will find fascinating as they reveal the lives and customs of ancient civilisations. Other exciting activities in and around Glengarry include river tubing, fishing, golfing, bowling and horse riding.
Glengarry is about fresh air, sunshine and immersing yourself in the untouched beauty of South Africa.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options
Splashy Fen Cottage
Splashy Fen Cottage sleeps six people in three bedrooms, and an additional four people in a mezzanine loft room, above the lounge, accessed via a...
Dalmore Guest Farm
Bordering Spioenkop Dam and Nature Reserve, Dalmore Guest Farm is a family friendly destination offering both bed and breakfast and self-catering...
Birdsong Cottage 10
This beautiful holiday home in the Drakensderg offers absolute privacy. Set into the side of the lower reaches of Bergview, in a lovely garden, t...
Ardmore Guest Farm
Situated in the scenic Champagne Valley in the Central Drakensberg at Ardmore Guest Farm you will enjoy stunning views of the three highest peaks...
Tranquility Ukuthula
Tranquility Ukuthula is situated within the lovely Ntabamoya Game Reserve and offers accommodation in Winterton between Champagne Valley and Cath...
Valley Lakes Lodge
Valley Lakes Lodge is an efficiently designed eight sleeper lakeside lodge offering self catering accommodation in Underberg, about 30km from the...
Dunford's Loft
Dunford's Loft offers self catering accommodation in the village of Himeville. Here you will enjoy warm, friendly hospitality in a relaxed enviro...
Ndawana River Lodge
Ndawana River Lodge offers luxury Underberg accommodation, total peace, solitude and tranquillity. Situated in the Southern Drakensberg, borderin...
Willow Grange Country Hotel
Welcome to your home away from home. The Willow Grange Country Hotel offers accommodation in the heart of the majestic Drakensberg and KwaZulu Na...
Things to do in the area
Drakensberg Canopy Tour
Drakensberg accommodation is always special because it promises a place to stay in some of South Africa's most spectacular countryside. The area ...
Noteworthy attractions
Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve
Lying virtually at the foot of the rugged Spioenkop Mountain, the dam was the site of one of the most bloody battles to ensue during the Anglo-Bo...
Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park
The Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park has exceptional natural beauty in its soaring basaltic buttresses, incisive dramatic cutbacks, and golden sandsto...
Cathedral Peak Nature Reserve
The Cathedral Peak Nature Reserve, with its numerous free standing peaks and magnificent mountain scenery, is one of the most favoured parts of t...
Cobham State Forest
Cobham is situated in the Southern part of the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park, and is approximately 150 km from Pietermaritzburg. Dominated by Hodgs...
Garden Castle State Forest
Garden Castle is the southern most part of the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park and incorporates the Bushman's Nek Valley. The Garden Castle reserve i...
Giant's Castle Nature Reserve
Historic Giant's Castle Nature Reserve, home of the eland and the majestic bearded vulture, lies in the Central Drakensberg region of the Ukhahla...
Himeville Nature Reserve
The Himeville Nature Reserve stretches along the eastern boundary of Himeville Village and was proclaimed to its present size of 104 ha in 1973. ...
Kamberg Nature Reserve
Kamberg Nature Reserve, one of the smallest of the KZN Wildlife resorts, lies in the foothills of the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park - one of the ea...
Lotheni Nature Reserve
Noted for its magnificent scenery and beautiful camp, Lotheni is situated in a remote section of the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park. Many delightful...
Find accommodation in Glengarry
FIND / South Africa Accommodation / KwaZulu Natal Accommodation / Drakensberg Accommodation / Glengarry Accommodation