Drakensberg mountains

KwaZulu-Natal · South Africa

The Barrier of Spears

Africa's highest mountain range. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Two hundred kilometres of wild escarpment.

3,482m

Highest Peak

243,000

Hectares Protected

500+

Bird Species

20,000+

San Rock Art Sites

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North Berg

Royal Natal · Bergville · Amphitheatre

North Berg

Home to the iconic Amphitheatre and Tugela Falls — the second highest waterfall in the world. Gateway town: Bergville.

Central Berg

Cathedral Peak · Winterton · Champagne Valley

Central Berg

Alpine meadows, the richest San rock art in the world and dramatic escarpment views stretching to Lesotho. Gateway town: Winterton.

South Berg

Sani Pass · Underberg · Himeville

South Berg

The legendary Sani Pass climbs to Lesotho through a raw mountain landscape. Boutique villages Himeville and Underberg sit at its foot.

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Africa's rarest raptor: the bearded vulture of the Berg

Wildlife · March 2025

Africa's rarest raptor: the bearded vulture of the Berg

The ancient language of the San: rock art at Giant's Castle

Heritage · January 2025

The ancient language of the San: rock art at Giant's Castle

Climbing the Chain Ladder: what nobody tells you

Adventure · November 2024

Climbing the Chain Ladder: what nobody tells you

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