Sentinel Peak trail
Where? Mont-aux-Sources
Start: Sentinel car park (almost 3 000 metres above sea level)
Finish: Sentinel car park
Duration: a whole day
Fitness: fit (the hike may be shortened, but it is a slog nonetheless)
Our tip: if you suffer ...
Amphitheatre Heritage Trail
Where? Bergville
Start: there are numerous entrances, but Witsieshoek is one of them
Finish: Royal Natal National Park
Duration: 25 - 30 km over three days
Fitness: average, but it can be strenuous
Our tip: there is a ...
Cathedral Peak Hike
Where? Cathedral Peak
Start: Cathedral Peak Hotel
Finish: Cathedral Peak Hotel
Duration: 19 km, 12+ hours (one very long day, if you make an early start)
Fitness: this is an arduous hike; you need to be very fit
Our tip: ...
Giant's Castle Hikes
Where? Giants Castle
Giant's Castle refers both to the landmark rock massif in the central Drakensberg, where it rests in amongst the peaks of Champagne Castle and Cathkin Peak, and the game reserve of the same name, proclaimed ...
Langalibalele Pass hike
Where? Giants Castle
Start: Giant's Castle camp
Finish: Giant's Castle camp
Duration: 6.5 km, roughly 5 hours
Fitness: moderate
Our tip: always remember seasonal clothing as the 'berg can change seasons without warning
The ...
Mehloding Hiking Trail
Where? Matatiele
Start: just beyond the village of Matatiele
Finish: Qacha's Nek border post
Duration: 60 km trail, 1 – 4 days
Fitness: relatively fit
Walking in amongst the peaks of the Twins, Makalane and Three Sisters ...
Bingelela Restaurant
Where? Bergville
Discover the homely, rustic Bingelela Restaurant on your trip through the Northern Drakensberg, in a delicious setting amongst 200km’s of mountain ranges. With food that is infused with passion, offering a ...
Mashai Pass and Rhino Peak
Where? Underberg
Start: Garden Castle
Finish: Garden Castle
Duration: 18 km, 10 hours
Fitness: difficult as the climb is extreme
Our tip: start early and always sign the mountain register before heading up the mountain; ...
Hot Air Ballooning
Where? Drakensberg
Experience the awesome thrill and peaceful serenity of hot air ballooning. Hot air balloon flights are offered principally on the edge of the Drakensberg mountains, just inland from Durban in Kwazulu Natal, ...
Dragon's Rest Pub and Restaurant
Where? Champagne Valley
The backdrop against which the Dragon’s Rest Pub & Restaurant is, undoubtedly, one of its most irresistible draw cards. In fact, this little retreat shows off some of the most exquisite parts of the ...
Mooi River Birding
Where? Giants Castle
If you are a bird lover then you will thoroughly enjoy a visit to the Mooi River at Giants Castle Game Reserve. With over 140 species to be seen, this is an ideal place to view some magnificent ...
St Bernard's Peak Restaurant
Where? Swartberg
South Africa’s Drakensberg Mountain Range is undeniably spectacular; a visual feast for those that have a penchant for the outdoors and the South African countryside. In its rolling foothills, another kind of ...
The Rendezvous Restaurant & Pub
Where? Van Reenen
The Rendezvous Restaurant & Pub is perfectly placed between the major urban epicentres of Johannesburg in Gauteng and Durban in KwaZulu-Natal. This part of South Africa is the address of Van Reenen’s Pass, ...
Khotso Horse Trails
Where? Underberg
Horse riding trails take off at 9.00am daily for either a full day, or 1 to 3 hours, into the foothills of the Drakensberg. We schedule rides according to the needs of our guests. Just call and tell our team ...
Easter Cave Hike
Where? Cathedral Peak
Start: Cathedral Peak Wilderness Area, northern Drakensberg
Finish: Cathedral Peak Wilderness Area
Fitness: moderate to difficult
Our tip: this is one of the few caves in the 'berg that looks like a cave, ...