Things to do in Drakensberg Region, KwaZulu-Natal: The Best Nature & Parks

February 13, 2022 Lashaunda Abraham

Discover the best top things to do in Drakensberg Region, South Africa including Drakensberg Mountains, GoVertical Mountaineering Day Adventures, Tugela Falls, The Vulture Trail, Cathkin Equestrian Center, Dragon Rock Reptile Centre, Monks Cowl, Xumeni Forest, Spioenkop Nature Reserve, Emlembe Mountain.
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1. Drakensberg Mountains

Drakensberg Region South Africa http://www.royalnatal.info/hiking-royal-natal-national-park.htm
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5.0 based on 196 reviews

Drakensberg Mountains

The major portion of the 200-kilometer-long mountain range named the "Barrier of Spears" lies in the kingdom of KwaZulu-Natal.

Reviewed By kylieparemore123 - East London, South Africa

Great place to visit. Me and my boyfriend went for a few days nice for a nice relaxing and peaceful holiday we stayed at Bushmans resort lots of activities to do aswell. we couldn't get enough of the view of the mountains South Africa has lots of beautiful landscape.

2. GoVertical Mountaineering Day Adventures

Sentinel Car Park, Bergville 1341 South Africa +27 82 731 4696 [email protected] http://www.gotrekking.co.za
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

GoVertical Mountaineering Day Adventures

Guided Drakensberg trekking. Northern Drakensberg Traverse, Amphitheatre, Thabana Ntlenyana South Africa's highest peak and Sani Pass.

3. Tugela Falls

Royal Natal National Park, Bonjaneni South Africa
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Tugela Falls

Reviewed By Pathfinder742885

Getting to Sentinel Peak with a private car is super hard, a 4x4 is recommended. Great hike! The trail is clearly visible, I went up the gully and down on the chain ladders. Taking breaks every now and then helps with the hike. It rained while we were at the waterfall and there was lightning (well that was scary hahaha)

4. The Vulture Trail

The Berghouse and Cottages, Bergville 3350 South Africa +27 82 809 5165 [email protected] http://www.thevulturetrail.com
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The Vulture Trail

Together, Callum Piccione and Shaun Vorster have created a “Slack-Packing” trail that will enable the moderate-fit hiker the opportunity to take part in exploring this almost undiscovered wilderness, as well as visiting one of the only two Vulture Colonies in the Drakensberg! The Cape and Bearded Vultures have made the Little Drakensberg cliff faces, their home. It is a sight to behold.

5. Cathkin Equestrian Center

Cathkin Park, Winterton 3340 South Africa +27 82 957 0083 [email protected] http://cathkinequestriancentre.co.za/
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

Cathkin Equestrian Center

6. Dragon Rock Reptile Centre

R 600 Champagne Castle Road, Winterton 3340 South Africa +27 82 955 1404 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/dragonrockreptilecentre
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Dragon Rock Reptile Centre

Dragon Rock Reptile Centre is situated in the heart of the beautiful Drakensberg in Kwazulu Natal. We are a nature and reptile centre. We believe education is the most powerful weapon with which we can change the world around us. That is why we strive to educate people about the animals we have and animals in general. Combining the nature centre with our reptile centre we aim to send people home more aware of their environment.

Reviewed By RoTaFer123

Awesome experience with a truly knowledgeable guide. It's both entertaining and educational. We loved getting up close and personal with the animals and being a part of the experience in such a beautiful place. Highly recommended.

7. Monks Cowl

Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park, 3340 South Africa +27 36 468 1300 http://Www.kznwildlife.co.za
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4.5 based on 129 reviews

Monks Cowl

Reviewed By DeonT37

Monks Cowl is an exquisite place to visit. It offers many hiking trails for different experience and fitness levels. We paid R45 per adult and R20 per child. We did the Sterkspruit Falls route, stopping at the beautiful Sterkspruit Waterfall and Pools. Total circular distance was approximately 3.5 Km. Do yourself a favour and bring along your swimwear, a towel and a picnic basket and enjoy the cool water at the Pools.

8. Xumeni Forest

2 Km West of Donnybrook, Underberg South Africa
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Xumeni Forest

9. Spioenkop Nature Reserve

Winterton South Africa +27 36 488 1578 http://www.kznwildlife.com/Spioenkop.html
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Spioenkop Nature Reserve

Reviewed By giorgiahannan - Durban, South Africa

We went up Spioenkop with Ron from Three Tree Hill lodge in Bergville. WOW! What an informative, captivating and completely mind blowing experience. Ron is an exceptional story teller and takes you back to when this battle took place. This tour should be on everybody’s bucket list.

10. Emlembe Mountain

South Africa
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Emlembe Mountain

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