Drakensberg Experience - Best of the Berg
Showcasing the Best of the Berg...Proudly managed by Drakensberg Experience Tourism Association. The highest peak is Thabana Ntlenyana at 3,482 m (11,422 ft).
The Drakensberg (Afrikaans for "Dragons Mountain") mountains are the highest in Southern Africa, rising up at Thabana Ntlenyana to 3,482 m (11,422 ft) in height. In Zulu, they are referred to as uKhahlamba ("barrier of spears"), and in Sesotho as Maluti (also spelled Maloti ). They are located in the eastern part of South Africa, running for some 1,000 km (600 mi) generally southwest to northeast,
05/06/2024
๐ข โค๏ธ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ค๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐ : Check out Four Rivers Rafting & Adventures - Rivers Rafting & Adventures
๐ท Four Rivers Rafting & Adventures
Four Rivers Rafting and Adventures is the premier adventure company in KwaZulu-Natal where you can enjoy a variety of activities while taking in the splendour of the Drakensberg mountains.
Learn More: https://www.drakensbergexperience.com/listings/four-rivers-rafting-adventures/
05/06/2024
๐ข โค๏ธ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ค๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐ : Have a lot of fun! Scootours Drakensberg: Freewheel down a mountain on a monster mountain scooter, something the whole family can enjoy!
Scootours Drakensberg offers an adventurous way to explore the magnificent mountains and enjoy breathtaking views of the escarpment.
๐ท https://www.drakensbergexperience.com/listings/scootours-drakensberg/
03/06/2024
๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ! โโ
๐โ๏ธ Enter he Drakensberg Polar Bear Swim Challenge! ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐
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Date: Saturday, 22nd June
๐ Venue: Dragon Peaks Mountain Resort
โฐ Time: 12:00 PM
๐โโ๏ธ Distances: 100m or 25m
๐ธ Cost: R100
Are you brave enough to take the plunge?
For more details and to register, contact Belinda Espag at 0797377282.
Don't miss out on this icy adventure! โ๏ธ๐๏ธ
31/05/2024
๐ข โค๏ธ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ค๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐ : The sky is the limit
All Out Adventures is a one of a kind Adventure Centre situated in KZN in the unspoilt Northern Berg.
๐ https://www.drakensbergexperience.com/listings/all-out-adventures/
๐ท All Out Adventures .out.adventures
31/05/2024
๐ข โค๏ธ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ค๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐ :
Get out there and enjoy nature. Visit: Leap Adventures in Clarens.
๐ https://www.drakensbergexperience.com/listings/leap-adventures-clarens-2/
๐ท Leap Adventures
31/05/2024
๐ข โค๏ธ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ค๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐ :
Get your blood pumping at the ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐๐ experience. Drakensberg Canopy Tour
๐ https://www.drakensbergexperience.com/listings/drakensberg-canopy-tour/
๐ท Canopy Tour
30/05/2024
๐ข โค๏ธ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ค๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐ : Quad bike fun!
All Out Adventures is a one of a kind Adventure Centre situated in KZN in the unspoilt Northern Berg.
๐ https://www.drakensbergexperience.com/listings/all-out-adventures/
๐ท All Out Adventures .out.adventures
29/05/2024
๐ข โค๏ธ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ค๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐ : Try the King Swing!
All Out Adventures is a one of a kind Adventure Centre situated in KZN in the unspoilt Northern Berg.
๐ https://www.drakensbergexperience.com/listings/all-out-adventures/
๐ท All Out Adventures .out.adventures
29/05/2024
๐ข โค๏ธ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ค๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐ :
Get out there and enjoy nature. Visit: Leap Adventures in Clarens.
Experience the Berg though Leap Adventures with a range of adrenalin-pumping outdoor experiences!
๐ https://www.drakensbergexperience.com/listings/leap-adventures-clarens-2/
๐ท Leap Adventures
29/05/2024
๐ข โค๏ธ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ค๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐ :
Get your blood pumping at the ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐๐ experience. See nature like never before as you slide through the forest canopy and enjoy a unique birds-eye view of the world around you. Drakensberg Canopy Tour
๐ https://www.drakensbergexperience.com/listings/drakensberg-canopy-tour/
๐ท Canopy Tour
28/05/2024
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐
๐ง ๐ณ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐e๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐! ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐จ๐? ๐ข
Where does Petrified Wood come from?
These fossils were formed when plant material was buried by ancient sediment and protected from decay due to oxygen and organisms. The original plant material was replaced by silica that has left us these splendid examples of Jurassic plants.
๐ท -Drakensville
28/05/2024
๐ข โค๏ธ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ค๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐ :
โค๏ธ ๐
๐ฎ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฌ - ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฅ๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐๐ ๐! Experience a Berg adventure by booking an exciting outdoor activity with Leap Adventures! Operating from the Cayley Beach Club which is situated on the banks of Bell Park Dam, at Cayley Lodge.
๐ https://www.drakensbergexperience.com/listings/leap-adventures-cayley-lodge/
๐ท .adventures Cayley
27/05/2024
๐ข โค๏ธ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ค๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐ :
๐ด๐ฒ๐ถโ๏ธ Adrenalin junkies will not be disappointed with a visit to the Drakensberg. A host of different centres are dotted throughout the mountains and valleys in picturesque settings offering thrilling experiences for all! ๐
Whether it be the buzz of riding through the trees on zip lines, challenging friends to paintball or quad biking along trails that wind through the hills, there is something for every adventure seeker. ๐ด๐ฒ๐ถโ๏ธ
๐ท All Out Adventures
๐ท Active Escapes
๐ท Drakensberg Canopy Tours
27/05/2024
๐๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ก๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐จ๐? ๐ข
These amazing fossils are found in the Drakensberg Region, nice write-up and samples also on display at The Coffee Patch. Learn more while enjoying a beautiful view and coffee.
Did you know? Petrified wood resonates deeply with Ta**us, Virgo, and Capricorn, enhancing their natural connection to the Earth and grounding their ambitions.
This fossil promotes stability, tranquility, and inner strength, making it a powerful symbol of our planet's ancient history. ๐๐ฎ
๐ท ATKV-Drakensville Coffee Patch
26/05/2024
๐ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ค๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐๐ฉ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ง. ๐
Come and experience Mother Nature's stunning display! ๐๐
๐ท ATKV-Drakensville
26/05/2024
๐๐๐๐ซ๐ง ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ค๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง: โคโค
๐ช๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐๐: Nestled in the heart of the Drakensberg lies the 4-star Cathedral Peak Hotel, providing luxurious accommodation, decadent dining and endless entertainment surrounded by the magnificent peaks of some of the World Heritage Siteโs most impressive and iconic mountains.
Cathedral Peak Hotel
๐ท
25/05/2024
โค ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ง ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ค๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง: ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ณ๐๐
๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐๐
Stunning break-away. Beautiful decor compliments the historic antique furniture (some with an interesting story to tell) and most rooms open onto the sun-drenched patios and balconies facing glorious views of the valleys and mountain ranges.
๐ท
25/05/2024
๐ง ๐ณ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐!
๐๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ก๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐จ๐? ๐ข
Discover the wonders of petrified wood in the Drakensberg! These stunning fossils, formed millions of years ago, and are found all over the region; with some of the largest in Harrismith next to the Town Hall.
Remember, they're protected by the Heritage Act, so admire but don't remove them. ๐ณโจ
๐ท ATKV-Drakensville
24/05/2024
โค ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ง ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ค๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง: ATKV-Drakensville
ATKV Drakensville, with its breathtaking views, has a variety of accommodation, adventure activities and recreational facilities on offer. The family friendly self-catering resort also offers other amenities such as a Restaurant, Convenience store, Beauty Salon and Pizza Palour. ๐๐
๐ Visit: https://book.nightsbridge.com/29451
๐ท ATKV Drakensville
23/05/2024
โค ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ง ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ค๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง:
๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐๐ฅ : 4 star hotel is situated within a World Heritage Site โ the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park โ and is considered to hold one of the finest locations in the entire Drakensberg range. For visual impact, recreational variety and luxurious splendour, Champagne Castle Hotel is pretty close to being an ultimate experience. โค
๐ Visit: https://www.drakensbergexperience.com/listings/champagne-castle-hotel/
๐ท Champagne Castle Hotel
22/05/2024
โค๐๐๐๐ซ๐ง ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ค๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง:
๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ด๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ: ๐ท๐๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐-๐๐-๐-๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐กโ๐ โ๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ก ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ค ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐. โค As the first of its kind in the central Drakensberg, the four-star environmentally sustainable boutique hotel offers a unique retreat with amazing views. With just eight suites, Dragonview Lodge ensures an intimate and exclusive accommodation experience.
Enjoy breathtaking views of the Champagne Castle and Cathkin Peak Mountain ranges from our on-site bar and restaurant.
Learn more: https://dragonview.co.za/
๐ท Lodge
21/05/2024
โค๐๐๐๐ซ๐ง ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ค๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง:
The Nest Hotel is a delightful family run country hotel situated in the Champagne Valley in the Central Drakensberg area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. ๐
๐ Visit: https://www.drakensbergexperience.com/listings/the-nest-hotel/
๐ท The Nest Hotel Nest Drakensberg Mountain Resort Hotel & Conference Venue
20/05/2024
โค๐๐๐๐ซ๐ง ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ค๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง:
๐๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐จ๐๐ ๐ : With warm hospitality, set against the backdrop of the majestic Drakensberg Mountains, in indigenous, tranquil, Kwazulu-Natal.
The beautifully restored, colonial-style farmhouse has 8 en-suite bedrooms and two self-catering cottages. There is a library, dining room, cozy pub and pool.
๐ Visit: https://www.drakensbergexperience.com/listings/spionkop-lodge/
๐ท Spion Kop Lodge
Kop Lodge
19/05/2024
โค๐๐๐๐ซ๐ง ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ค๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง:
๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ก ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ โ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ค๐๐กโ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ก๐๐๐ข๐ ๐ฃ๐๐๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐ 7.9 โ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐. ๐โ๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐๐โ๐ก ๐๐๐ฅ๐ก ๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐, ๐คโ๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข ๐ค๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ข๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ โ๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข ๐๐ข๐ ๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐ก๐๐ฆ. โค
Majuba Lodge can sleep up to 160 people on up-market extra length beds. We offer the following amenities and facilities to our guests:
๐ Visit: https://www.drakensbergexperience.com/listings/majuba-lodge/
๐ท Majuba Lodge
โค ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐: Nothing in the world will ever match the feeling of standing on top of the beautiful Drakensberg mountain range where the only sound is the whisper of the windโฆ
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ค๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ https://www.drakensbergexperience.com/
18/05/2024
โคโค ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐: Nothing in the world will ever match the feeling of standing on top of the beautiful Drakensberg mountain range where the only sound is the whisper of the windโฆ
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The Drakensberg (Afrikaans for "Dragons Mountain") mountains are the highest in Southern Africa, rising up at Thabana Ntlenyana to 3,482 m (11,422 ft) in height. In Zulu, they are referred to as uKhahlamba ("barrier of spears"), and in Sesotho as Maluti (also spelled Maloti ).
They are located in the eastern part of South Africa, running for some 1,000 km (600 mi) generally southwest to northeast, with a northwesterly bend forming the north eastern border of Lesotho with South Africa. They are drained on the west by the Orange and Vaal rivers, and on the east and south by a number of smaller rivers, the Tugela being the largest. The range thus separates KwaZulu-Natal Province from Free State Province, looming over the nearby coast of Natal.
The highest peak is Thabana Ntlenyana at 3,482 m (11,422 ft). It is also the highest peak of Lesotho. Othernotable peaks include Mafadi at 3,450 m, Makoaneng at 3,416 m, Njesuthi at 3,408 m, Champagne Castle at 3,377 m, Giant's Castle at 3,315 m, and Ben Macdhui at 3,001 m. All of these are in the area bordering on Lesotho; north of Lesotho the range gradually becomes lower and less rugged until entering Mpumalanga where the quartzite mountains of the Transvaal Drakensberg are more broken and challenging to both climber and hiker.
Geologically, the Drakensberg is a remnant of the original African plateau. The mountains are capped by a layer of basalt up to 1,500 m thick, with sandstone lower down, resulting in a combination of steep-sided blocks and pinnacles. Caves are frequent in the sandstone, and many have rock paintings by the Bushmen.
Snow falls regularly in the winter, while rains and mists can occur year-round.
Many of the Drakensberg peaks offer challenging mountaineering. While the major summits have all been conquered, a number of minor pinnacles have yet to be ascended. Hiking is also a popular activity. Navigation on long hikes is often aided by GPS receivers, and current maps distributed by KZN (KwaZulu-Natal) Wildlife uses the Cape datum as the geodesic reference. GPS users should be careful to use the correct datum as WGS 84 is not always the default.
Tourism in the Drakensberg is developing, with a variety of hotels and resorts appearing on the slopes. Most of the higher South African parts of the range have been designated as game reserves or wilderness areas. The uKhahlamba or Drakensberg National Park, located in KwaZulu-Natal, near the border with Lesotho, was listed by UNESCO in 2000 as a World Heritage site. The park is also in the List of Wetlands of International Importance (under the Ramsar Convention).
The most well known national park in the Drakensberg is the Royal Natal National Park where the Amphitheatre can be seen. It contains the source of the Tugela River, and includes the 947 m high Tugela Falls, the second highest waterfall on earth. The Central Drakensberg offers access to bushman rock art Kamberg and the largest range of hiking trails.
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