This is a general guide to a some of the of adventure activities and attractions in the Drakensberg that could build that basis for a number of day excursions. Use this "Drakensberg Adventure Guide" to plan you Drakensberg experience. Please feel free to contact us for more excursion information about Drakensberg adventure experiences and about accommodation. We'll be glad to assist.
Guided Hikes are normally available on a daily basis from most hotels, resorts and Natal Nature Conservation Services camps. Hikes will vary from easy strolls of about an hour to visit local attractions to more strenuous all day climbs. For the energetic and fit, there is the challenge to make the demanding but exhilarating climb to the top of the main Drakensberg summit.
Guided 4x4 trails are offered in perhaps the most scenic environment in the world. Passes like Sani Pass and Mikes Pass at Cathedral Peak let you get right onto the Drakensberg escarpment. An adventure that just cannot be missed.
Experience the excitement of black and white rhino in Weenen Game Reserve. Or an adventure on horseback through a private game reserve where you can view giraffe to dung beetles while your horse carries you comfortably.
Most Drakensberg resorts offer horse riding as an attraction and short to half day rides through the foothills are usually available. To enjoy the wonderful mountain scenery whilst on horseback adds enormously to the outdoor experience.
It is hard to resist the temptation of taking a refreshing swim in a crystal clear mountain stream. Summer is paradise with many deep plunge pools to be found in the sandstone bedrock, together with warm rocks to bask on. For the able and adventurous the larger rivers are great for 'shooting the rapids' on tire tubes and rubber boats.
If you're after "eagles" and "birdies", tee off in the Drakensberg! Tall sandstone cliffs and lush valleys form the backdrop to rolling fairways and challenging greens. Cathedral Peak, Champagne Valley and Hlalanathi host nine hole golf courses and eighteen holes can be found at Champagne Sports Resort in the central Drakensberg.
Stocked dams and streams close to the resorts or in the wilderness areas of the Drakensberg are normally reserved for fly fishing. The KZN Nature Conservation Services have made available several excellent trout dams and stretches of fishable river.