- 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.
- Pietermaritzburg
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.
- 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 Battlefields
You can get your fill of historic events here as many Anglo, Boer and Zulu wars were fought here.
Numerous bloody battles between the Zulu, English and Afrikaners were fought here. Today many monuments, museums and relics testify to their struggles. Names like Blood River and Isandlwana recall acts of insane heroism when men armed with spears faced a gun-wielding enemy. South Africa has the dubious right of claim to the invention of “guerrilla warfare” – sneaky tactics used by the Boers to harass the British, who in turn practised a “scorched earth” policy and put women and children into concentration camps. Ag shame.
Places to Stay
- Battlefields Backpackers - BBI
They pride themselves on being a friendly little place (with a very long name - Battlefields Backpackers International is their full title).
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The most perfect of settings for any of the Dakensberg Backpackers and community run.
(Matatiele,Drakensberg Backpacker Hostels)
This is the Rolls Royce of all bungy jumps. And at 216m it’s the highest too. Ask any backpackers hostel in the area for more info and bookings.
(Bloukrans,Garden Route)
Book a holiday on-line, find loads of info or just pick their brains…
(Cape Town City Bowl,)
Enjoy simple living...
(Hogsback,Eastern Cape Inland and the Karoo)
Situated in a wing of the George Hotel, Zululand Backpackers offers comfortable good value for money accommodation.
(Eshowe,Zululand)
A quiet beach with warm water year round, thumping surf and safe swimming is just a 2 minute walk away. Most mornings see dolphins cruising around the point.
(Umzumbe KZN,South Coast)
They are on the edge of the reserve and the river is in their front garden.
(Port St Johns,Wild Coast)
This East London establishment is excellent value, offering self catering accommodation near the beach or in Gonubie
(Gonubie Eastern Cape,Sunshine Coast)
Take a 25-minute flight to 10,000 feet to see the Klein Karoo then jump harnessed to a pro and freefall for 35-seconds.
(Oudtshoorn,Garden Route)
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