8 Things To Do in Central Drakensberg

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Family Entertainment / Sports & Leisure

Drakensberg Canopy Tour

Overnight? Accommodation in Drakensberg
Drakensberg accommodation is always special because it promises a place to stay in some of South Africa’s most spectacular countryside. The area is famous for its ...

Animal Sanctuaries / Bird Sanctuaries / Birding

Falcon Ridge Bird of Prey Centre

Overnight? Accommodation in Champagne Valley
Highly recommended (including a TripAdvisor Badge of Excellence), The Falcon Ridge Bird of Prey Centre is found in Champagne Valley in the Drakensberg. Open every ...

Arts & Crafts / Malls & Shopping

Thokozisa Lifestyle Centre

Overnight? Accommodation in Champagne Valley
Thokozisa Lifestyle Centre is a collection of small shops on the R600 not far from Winterton. Although it sounds like a mall, it would be better described as the ...

Cafés & Eateries

The Valley Bakery

Overnight? Accommodation in Champagne Valley
Valley Bakery, Coffee Shop and Art Gallery is situated on the R600 which leads to the Champagne Valley in the Central Drakensberg. Filled to the brim with tasty ...

Arts & Crafts / Museums / Sight Seeing

Didima Rock Art Centre

Overnight? Accommodation in Drakensberg
'The Khoi San, once known as Bushmen, were an indigenous people that inhabited South Africa’s deserts, plains and mountains, living off the bounteous produce of the ...

Wine Tours & Tasting

Cathedral Peak Wine Estate

Overnight? Accommodation in Cathedral Peak
Cathedral Peak Wine Estate is the new kid on the block. The only wine estate this deep in the Drakensberg Mountains, the estate lies with Cathedral, Cathkin and ...

Extreme Sports / Sports & Leisure

Abseiling in the Drakensberg

Overnight? Accommodation in Champagne Valley
Abseil 25m down Chicken Hill, walk back up and then experience the thrill all over again. Chicken Hill is 15min walk from our office - Abseiling, although a ...

Sports & Leisure / Extreme Sports

Kloofing or Canyoning

Overnight? Accommodation in Champagne Valley
Kloofing in the Injisuthi valley is a 6-7 hour round trip. The Injisuthi valley is the hidden gem of the Drakensberg, as it is situated in the rural area of Loskop ...

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13.6 km away / Cafés & Eateries

Black Scabbard Portuguese Bistro

Overnight? Accommodation in Winterton
Highly recommended on TripAdvisor, come on down to the Black Scabbard for a Portuguese treat. Here you can find delicious traditional meals, freshly made to order ...

15 km away / Museums

The Winterton Museum

Overnight? Accommodation in Winterton
Winterton is a little town found on the banks of the Tugela River in the foothills of the Drakensberg. Close to the Second Boer War battle sites of the Battle of ...

16.9 km away / Museums

Colenso Museum

Overnight? Accommodation in Colenso
The Colenso Museum, built in 1879, is also known as the Robert E. Stevenson Museum because of the military historian and former director of Natal Hospital Services' ...

19.3 km away / Museums

San Art Interpretive Centre

Overnight? Accommodation in Winterton
In 2003 the San Art Interpretive centre was opened in Didima in the Cathedral Peak Valley. Here you can learn more about the San people, their art and culture. The ...

19.8 km away / Scenic Flights

Drakensberg Ballooning

Overnight? Accommodation in Winterton
Take a hot air balloon trip over KwaZulu Natal with Drakensberg Ballooning and feast your eyes on exquisite panoramic views. You will be able to see from Giants ...

25.6 km away / Cafés & Eateries / Farm Stalls & Markets

Scrumpy Jacks

Overnight? Accommodation in Champagne Valley
Travel along the R600 on your way to the Champagne Valley and you'll find Scrumpy Jacks adjacent to the Nest Hotel and opposite the turn off to Ardmore Guest Farm ...

28.1 km away / Religious / Spiritual

Soofie Mosque

Overnight? Accommodation in Ladysmith
One's initial reaction, upon seeing the Soofie Mosque for the first time, is 'wow'. As rich as the Islam tradition is in South Africa, nowhere else in the country ...

28.5 km away / 4x4 Trails

Stoney Ridge 4x4 Trail

Overnight? Accommodation in Weenen
Stoney Ridge actually comprises five different 4x4 trails, promising driving enthusiasts a world of exploration and wonderful views. There is a sixth trail that can ...

28.5 km away / Hiking Trails / Walks & Hiking

Monk's Cowl and Champagne Castle Hikes

Overnight? Accommodation in Monks Cowl
Start: Monk's Cowl or Champagne Castle, central Drakensberg Finish: Monk's Cowl or Champagne Castle, central Drakensberg Duration: various Fitness: moderate Our ...

28.7 km away / Malls & Shopping

Chocolate Memories Shop

Overnight? Accommodation in Champagne Valley
Jane Seabrook said, “If there's no chocolate in Heaven, I'm not going.” Fortunately, you only have to go as far as the exquisite Drakensberg Mountains to enjoy the ...

28.8 km away / Religious / Spiritual

The All Saints Church

Overnight? Accommodation in Ladysmith
Ladysmith is set on the banks of the Klip River and is most famous for its part in the 118 day siege during the Anglo Boer War, and for Ladysmith Black Mambazo - a ...

29.3 km away / Monuments / Sight Seeing

Statue of Gandhi

Overnight? Accommodation in Ladysmith
During the Battle of Spioenkop, Ghandi and a group of 1100 others were stretcher bearers. Ghandi performed incredibly well under the circumstances in these dark ...

29.4 km away / Monuments / Museums

Ladysmith Siege Museum

Overnight? Accommodation in Ladysmith
The Ladysmith Siege Museum, on Murchison Street next to the Ladysmith Town Hall, is housed in a building built in 1884 - regarded both here and abroad as one of the ...

29.9 km away / Monuments / Sight Seeing

Visit the Ladysmith Town Hall

Overnight? Accommodation in Ladysmith
When in Ladysmith, make a trip to the Town Hall and discover a building that is brimming with history and fascinating facts. The Ladysmith Town Hall was originally ...

30.2 km away / Hiking Trails

Monks Cowl to Ndedema Gorge Hike

Overnight? Accommodation in Monks Cowl
Start: Monk's Cowl office, Champagne Valley Finish: Ndedema Gorge Duration: 28 km and further, 2 – 5 days Fitness: difficult Our tip: the hike is strenuous and ...

Central Drakensberg as a destination

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Also in the neighbourhood

Bergville, Bushmans Nek Valley, Cathedral Peak, Cedarville, Champagne Valley, Drakensberg Gardens, Estcourt, Geluksburg, Giants Castle, Himeville, Kamberg, Kokstad, Matatiele, Monks Cowl, Mont-aux-Sources, Northern Drakensberg, Sani Pass, Southern Drakensberg, Swartberg, Underberg, Van Reenen, Winterton, Witsieshoek

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