Location: South Africa » Kwazulu Natal » Drakensberg

Drakensberg Hiking Trails

Hiking trails in the Drakensberg offer something for everyon

Hiking trails in the Drakensberg offer something for everyone. Whether you prefer to stroll through secluded, shaded valleys, walk the rolling foothills, hike the upper reaches or take on the challenge of man against mountain, the Drakensberg is certainly a hikers paradise. The nicest thing about hiking trails in the Drakensberg is that there are so many fascinating landmarks that can be reached with a comfortable walk and the minimum of climbing.

Recommended Drakensberg hiking trails

The Drakensberg Mountains present three very different perspectives to its hikers.

  • Walking the lower reaches below the Drakensberg escarpment is the reason you came to this area. The Central and Northern Drakensberg offer a similar ecperience and it is the most impressive the Drakensberg has to offer. Above all Giants Castle Nature Reserve stands out. Try "Worlds View" an easy 3,5 hour hike (14 km) and ends with a spectacular 360 degree view.
  • There is only one place you can reasonably get to the top of the Drakensberg escarpment and back down again in one day and that is at the Sentinel. The drive alone is spectacular. The walk is 5 hours 2,5 hours each way. You ascend the last 20 meters using a chain ladder and are rewarded with a view overlooking the Royal Natal Reserve. Also you are at the source of the Tugela river where it falls some 950m. 2nd highest in the world.
  • Kamberg offers the most spectacular examples of rock art to be found in the Drakensberg. There are many places where Bushman rock art can be found but this is one of the few sites where your imagination is not a prerequisite.

For more Hiking trails in the Drakensberg visit www.drakensberg-tourism.com

Accommodation in and around Drakensberg

Montusi Mountain Lodge    accommodation in Drakensberg
Situated in the Kwazulu-Natal Drakensberg, halfway between Johannesburg and Durban, Montusi is the only upmarket destination in the area with a full and uninterrupted view of the Drakensberg's most famous part, the Amphitheatre escarpment. Our gu... More
Valemount Country Lodge    accommodation in Drakensberg
Valemount Country Lodge invites you to a peaceful country breakaway!! A very special place! An exceptional retreat, this gracious country house offers superb accommodation, excellent cuisine and perfect tranquility, along with personal warm... More
Moorcroft Manor Country House    accommodation in Drakensberg
Situated amidst rolling green hills and breath-taking sunsets on the outskirts of the country village of Himeville, in the Southern Drakensberg. Moorcroft Manor is family owned and operated and prides itself in offering the highest standard of servi... More
Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse    accommodation in Drakensberg
Having been one of the originators of the Country House movement in the 1980's, Richard and Mouse then travelled overseas working and absorbing the "foodie" world with a view to opening Cleop... More
Giant's Castle Camp (Giants Castle Game Reserve)    accommodation in Drakensberg
Giant's Castle Game Reserve in the central region of the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park takes its name from the silhouette of the peaks and escarpment that resemble the profile of a sleeping giant. Wild flowers of the Drakensberg is the design them... More
Cathedral Peak Hotel    accommodation in Drakensberg
Discover a paradise of fresh mountain air and exquisite surroundings. Cathedral Peak is renowned for its natural beauty, and the area boasts one of the most popular Drakensberg hotels. From its cosy setting in a quiet valley, visitors look out onto ... More
The Nest - Drakensberg Mountain Resort Hotel & Conference Venue    accommodation in Drakensberg
The combination of award winning food, spectacular gardens, wonderful facilities, friendly staff, relaxing accommodation and exquisite views over the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg World Heritage Site together with the availability of just about all leisure ... More
Kamberg (Kamberg Camp)    accommodation in Drakensberg
Kamberg nestles in the foothills of the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park , its central position ideal for visits to many other well known Berg areas from Lotheni to Giants Castle. Kamberg is a delightful spot in it's own right with three attractive p... More
Didima Camp (Cathedral Peak)    accommodation in Drakensberg
Didima camp features 62 two-bed luxury chalets, 2 four-bed cabins, a two-bed honeymoon suite and a six-bed bungalow. Each of the two-bed chalets are back to back and an interleading door allows the two chalets to be converted into a four-bed family u... More
Elgin B&B    accommodation in Drakensberg
Cradled in a lush valley at the foot of the Southern Drakensberg Mountains, lies Elgin farm. We offer Bed & Breakfast accommodation in four luxury en suite rooms overlooking rolling farmlands and lakes. Enjoy warm hospitality and sumptuous breakf... More



Directory of accommodation in Drakensberg