- 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.
- 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.
Drakensberg Backpacker Hostels
Once you have found your backpackers in the Drakensberg then get ready to plug into a throbbing Soul Rejuvenator. The Drakensberg is uplifting, energising, relaxing and exactly what everyone needs more of. Unless of course you’re spiritually dead. And even then, it’ll do you good.
Put your backpack on and explore the Drakensberg mountains
The Drakensberg is very diverse and has an amzing assortment of backpacking lodges. Many of the backpackers offer trips and tours into Lesotho, so it is a great place to base yourself if you are wanting to explore the mountain Kingodom.
The Zulu called the Drakensberg mountains uKhahlamba (The barrier of spears). The name Drakensberg (Dragon mountains) was given after a Boer father and son reported seeing a dragon flying high in the clouds above the mountain peaks.
Click on Drakensberg Area Information if you would like more information about the Drakensberg.
Places to Stay
- Amphitheatre Lodge and Backpackers
This Drakensberg backpackers is a resort and backpackers lodge which overlooks miles of mountains.
- Drakensberg International Backpackers
this magical playground lies beneath the towering peaks of Cleopatra and Giants Castle.
- Inkosana Lodge and Trekking
This Drakensberg backpacking hostel is surrounded by indigenous gardens and beautiful mountains.
- Karma Backpackers
A perfectly peaceful position - with mountains all around.
- Khotso Backpackers and Horse Trails
Khotso backpackers are in the Drakensberg and offer backpackers peace, horses, cows and adventure sports for nature lovers.
- Knoll Guest House
Knoll Guest House offers travellers comfortable accommodation on their beautiful farm.
- Masakala Guesthouse
The most perfect of settings for any of the Dakensberg Backpackers and community run.
- Sani Lodge Backpackers
Deep in the mountains, Sani Lodge Backpackers offers a laid-back and relaxed base from which to enjoy the wonders of the Berg.
- Sleepy Hollow Backpackers
Sleepy? Naah. Hint…this Pietermaritzburg backpackers has the website address wylderide…
Transport
- NUD Express
Getting around the berg is as easy as A. B. C…
Feeling lucky?(randomly selected service providers from all regions)
At Starling you’ll experience all the beauty, wildlife, culture and all the adventure that you came to find in South Africa.
(Plettenberg Bay,Garden Route)
Waterfall Zipline tours of note. They're on the N2 just outside Stormsriver.
(Stormsriver,Garden Route)
Abalone Beach House is a beautiful Plett Backpackers set between coastal forest and the white sands of Keurboom's beach, this is Plettenberg Bays only beachfront backpackers.
(Plettenberg Bay,Garden Route)
Mossel Bay Backpackers is located just 300m from the Inner and Outer Point surf spots. This backpacker lodge also has a guest house adjoined to it, if you are after a few more creature comforts.
(Mossel Bay,Garden Route)
For the best Scuba diving on the South Coast and some of the best scuba in the world.
(Umkomaas,South Coast)
Bruce's elusive beauties are found around here…
(Cape St Francis,Sunshine Coast)
This Drakensberg backpackers is a resort and backpackers lodge which overlooks miles of mountains.
(Northern Drakensberg,Drakensberg Backpacker Hostels)
Set in a quaint old Karoo house, The Owl House Backpackers is a must for anyone who has the time, or needs a spiritual boost.
(Nieu Bethesda,Eastern Cape Inland and the Karoo)
An established lodge with backpacker facilties.
(Zavora,Mozambique)
The perfect accommodation outside and inside of Kenton...
(Kenton-On-Sea,Sunshine Coast)
