- Southern Drakensberg
The Southern Drakensberg is a beautiful area leading up into the Drakensberg and Lesotho. It includes Sani Pass, The Kamberg Nature Reserve and the Loteni Nature reserve.
- Howick
Originally a ferry crossing, now the crossroads between the Berg, the Battlefields and adventures
- Bulwer
Bulwer has two backapcking hostels in it and lies at the foot of the Drakensberg monutains.
- The Battlefields
You can get your fill of historic events here as many Anglo, Boer and Zulu wars were fought here.
- Central Drakensberg
The Central Drakensberg is made up of Giant’s Castle, Injasuti, Champagne Castle and Cathedral Peak. It's a place that calls to your soul.
- Northern Drakensberg
The northern section includes the Royal Natal National Park and the spectacular Golden Gate National Park in the Free State.
- Kestell
Sleep in a lovely old house, sample some delicious home made jam…and take some travelling with you.
- Boston Drakensberg
Boston is located at the foot of the mighty Drakensberg mountains. it is also part of the midlands meander.
The area makes a great base for exploring the Drakensberg and heading off into Leostho. There is heaps to do in the nearby vicinity with mountains, rivers and more offering themselves up for fun activities.
Named by the Boers in recognition of two leaders - Piet Retief and Gert Maritz – who fought in the battle against the Zulus, and just 80km from Durban, this is the capital city of KwaZulu Natal.
It makes a great base for exploring Lesotho, the Drakensberg and the Battlefields.
Alan Paton (author of Cry the Beloved Country) was born here and Ghandi formulated much of his thinking from experiences he had in the town.
The city, famous for its beautiful gardens and shady tree-lined streets, boasts a rich history and lovely old colonial architecture.
There are loads of adventure activities on offer with world class mountain bike routes and brilliant white water rafting year round - hey, the famous three day Duzi Canoe Marathon to Durban even starts here.
Home to world class mountain biking trails, Maritzburg has become an adventure destination of note. The Umkomaas River offers Grade 3 white water rafting, while the Dusi canoe marathon draws 1 500 paddlers and 3 000 spectators. Abseil the Howick Falls or the cliffs of the Umkomaas Valley, fly above the ground on a canopy tour, microlight, parachute or paraglider and head deep into the mountains to test your rock climbing skills.
Places to Stay
- Sleepy Hollow Backpackers
Sleepy? Naah. Hint…this Pietermaritzburg backpackers has the website address wylderide…
Feeling lucky?(randomly selected service providers from all regions)
Tekweni Backpacking hostel in Durban cooks. One can’t say anything else about this ever-buzzy hostel and its hordes of people.
(Durban ,Durban)
A retro country house in the heart of a big city.
(Pretoria City,Pretoria)
Adrenalin and scenery combined in one rush.
(Durban ,Durban)
Stokkiesdraai backpackers in St Lucia is centrally situated in the main street and opposite a convenience stores, a bank and an Internet café.
(St Lucia,Zululand)
Be king of the hill for a day or three.
(Bethlehem,Free State)
East London backpackers is just 50m from Orient beach with restaurants, clubs and pubs nearby.
(East London,Sunshine Coast)
Surrounded by nature.
(Scarborough and Kommetjie,Cape Town)
Set between the Gamka Nature Reserve and Swartberg Mountains a self catering lodge with outstanding views
(Oudtshoorn,Garden Route)
Lying on the border of Mozambique high in the mountains, this is a community owned camp with good facilities.
(Eastern Swaziland,Swaziland)
Valley View is bright, fun and funky.
(Graskop,Mpumalanga)
