KwaZulu-Natal · South Africa
The Barrier of Spears
Africa's highest mountain range. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Two hundred kilometres of wild escarpment.
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Royal Natal · Bergville · Amphitheatre
Northern Drakensberg
Home to the iconic Amphitheatre and Tugela Falls, the second highest waterfall in the world. Gateway town: Bergville.
Cathedral Peak · Winterton · Champagne Valley
Central Drakensberg
Alpine meadows, the richest San rock art in the world and dramatic escarpment views stretching to Lesotho. Gateway town: Winterton.
Sani Pass · Underberg · Himeville
Southern Drakensberg
The legendary Sani Pass climbs to Lesotho through a raw mountain landscape. Boutique villages Himeville and Underberg sit at its foot.
3,482m
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243,000
Hectares Protected
500+
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20,000+
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