- Hiking Drakensberg
With Southern Africa’s abundant natural magnificence, hikers will be in their element. Trails range from short to long, easy to almost impossible, and beautiful to breath-takingly-mind-boggling. This icon points to great hiking areas.
- Nature in South Africa
There is lots of it. And most of it is protected so there are huge tracts of unspoilt loveliness that will have any nature lover coming back for more. This icon indicates naturally beautiful areas away from any major civilisation.
- Horseriding
A lot of cowboy-type mentalities live in this country – so there is no shortage of ponies to ride. Trails vary in length from an hour to seven days. The choice is yours. This icon lets you know that horseriding is available nearby.
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| Physical address........ Khotso Farm Underberg |
Khotso backpackers in the Drakensberg offers peace, horses, cows and adventure sports for nature lovers.
Lying on the toenails of the Drakensberg Mountains in the Southern Berg next to Sani Pass, this homely farmhouse is set on 3 000 acres of wilderness.
Meet crazy Steve and the Khotso team who run this cool spot. There’s tons to do. Enjoy 4x4 trips up Sani Pass, swim kaalgat* in clear mountain streams, hike hobbit-style into the mountains or go mountain bike riding. Try white water rafting or white water tubing. Then join Simon (the horse) in the kitchen for a snack attack.
The big ol’ log fire is the just place for resting weary bones, so snuggle up with someone delicious and a glass of Ol’ Brown Sherry. Now add a dash of good ol’ coal stove farm cooking (how does roast chicken, roast potatoes and veggies sound?). Mmm!
If you’re champing at the bit to get into the saddle then take to the mountains on a pony trek to their Lesotho lodge or help muster the cattle, cowboy style.
Try the best horse trails, ranging from 1 hour long to all day or multi-day rides.
Visit their lodge in Lesotho. Trips to Sani Pass. River tubing. White water rafting in season.
Dorms R100; Doubles R280; Rondavels R180pp; Camping R60.
Daily shuttle with Underberg Express from all hostels in Durban, Martizburg and Kokstad. R50 pay back on arrival. Internet. Laundry.
Drive through Underberg. Turn right onto Drakensberg Gardens Road. 6km. Turn right at sign. 1km.
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