| The Drakensberg Mountains in KwaZulu Natal | | | | Throughout the Drakensberg, you will find a range |
| provide South Africa with some of its most | | | | of accommodation from camping to 5* hotels |
| beautiful scenery including the key attractions of | | | | making it an ideal getaway for anyone wanting to |
| Amphitheatre and Mont-aux-Sources. Their 'Zulu' | | | | get away to nature at its secluded best. The |
| name uKhahlamba means 'Barrier of Spears' and | | | | uKhahlamba Drakensberg are easily accessible by |
| in Afrikaans its name means 'Dragon Mountains'. | | | | road from Durban and Johannesburg. The two |
| The highest point of the Drakensberg is Thabana | | | | cities are linked by the N2 and you can turn off at |
| Ntelnyana which is actually in the Kingdom of | | | | various points to explore the area. Hiring is car is |
| Lesotho near Sani Pass at a height of 3,482m. | | | | recommended as it will give you the freedom to |
| The mountain range is around 620 miles long and | | | | explore this amazing part of South Africa. Routes |
| they drain a number of rivers including the | | | | such as the Midlands Meander are hidden |
| Orange, Vaal and Tugela rivers. There is a large | | | | treasures waiting to be discovered. |
| diversity of nature in the uKhahlamba | | | | The weather in the uKhahlamba Drakensberg is |
| Drakensberg which also offers a number of | | | | moderate all year round making it a year round |
| outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, | | | | destination as part of a South Africa holiday. |
| rock climbing, white water rafting and abseiling. | | | | During the winter months (June - August), day |
| It is also a renowned area for San (or Bushmen) | | | | time temperatures are moderate/warm and it |
| rock art. Thousands of pieces of art can be found | | | | gets cold at night. Higher regions regularly have |
| on rocks and cave walls some dating back more | | | | snowfall. |
| than 2,500 years. | | | | |