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5 reasons to visit Kwazulu Natal and the Drakensberg Mountains

KwaZulu Natal lies on South Africa east coast and offers huge tourism experiences with two World Heritage sites, fabulous beaches, the Big Five, historic battlefields and a colorful Zulu culture. With the Drakensberg Mountains at its center Kwazulu Natal offers

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uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

The uKhahlamba Drakensburg Park in South Africa is one component of the trans-boundary Maloti-Drakensberg Park which was declared one of the 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1999. The Maloti-Drakensberg Park is of great value to the world at large

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Events calender for the Central and Northern Drakensberg

5th and 6th July Mountain Madness Challenge Four River Adventures        Bianca             0836122373/0837851693 (Off Road Motorcycle Challenge) 21 – 23 July     Art Workshop                                                Valley Bakery              Kim                  036 4681257   Beginning of August Gliders in the Central BERG   *9 &

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A hidden gem for your next Drakensberg getaway

Planning a weekend getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city to the picturesque scenery of the Drakensberg Mountains? Well think about a stay in a luxury cave near to Giants Castle in the Central Drakensberg. Antbear Drakensberg Lodge

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Drakensberg Pumped Storage Scheme

The Drakensberg Pumped Storage Scheme is an energy storage facility built in the Northern Drakensberg near to Oliviershoek Pass. The Drakensberg Pumped Storage Scheme provides for up to 27.6 GWh of electricity storage in the form of 27,000,000 cubic metres

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Drakensberg – Ndedema Gorge

The Ndedema Gorge is in the Cathedral Peak area of the Northern Drakensberg. Ndedema Gorge is also known as the valley of the bushmen. San paintings can be found in the cave sandstone cliffs in and around the valley.  Ndedema

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Rock art in the Drakensberg Mountains

The Drakensberg Range has between 35,000 and 40,000 works of Bushman rock art. These rock art sites constitute the largest collection of such rock art in the world. There are some 20,000 individual rock paintings that have been recorded at

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Canoeing holiday activities in the Drakensberg Region

The Drakensberg Mountains are a great tip for your next holiday or day trip. And your Drakensberg holiday need not just be about hiking and walking. Activities like canoeing through the Weenen Game Reserve in an inflatable canoe. This day-trip

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Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Mountains – Lesotho and South Africa

     The 100 km long Ukhahlamba Drakensberg range sits between South Africa and Lesotho where it reaches a height of 3482m. Like the Semiens The Ukhahlambe Drakensberg Mountains were formed when massive eruptions deposited a thick basalt layer on top

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Ploughmans Kop rock pools

The Ploughman’s Kop rock pools are nestled in the Amphitheatre in the Northern Drakensberg. There are many rock pools along the rivers in the Drakensberg Mountains but none offer a more spectacular view than tha Ploughmans Kop pools. One of

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