Central Drakensberg

Central Drakensberg

Central Drakensberg

The Central Drakensberg  comprises of Monks Cowl, Injisuthi, Giants Castle and the Champagne Valley. Some of the prominent peaks in the Central Drakensberg include Cathkin Peak, Giants Castle and Champagne Castle all have heights of over 3000 meters.These, together with Monk’s Cowl are some of the highest peaks of the Drakensberg Mountains.  The Central Drakensberg area has some of the most beautiful scenery that the Drakensberg has to offer.

Central Drakensberg activities

  • Bushman Rock Art
    The Central Drakensberg is a rich source of San (Bushman) paintings with some caves containing several hundred of these beautiful works of art. Most of the Central Drakensberg makes up a good part of the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park, a wilderness area with an abundance of wildlife. Kamberg has undoubtedly the best rock art site thats available to viewings by tourists. Giants Castle Main Caves are very easy bushman tock art site to walk to, Battle cave in Injisuthji is a must for all rock art enthusiasts.
  • Drakensberg Boys Choir
    The Champagne Valley is home to the internationally-renowned Drakensberg Boys Choir, whose three decades of mountain-top public performances have reached legendary status.
  • Wild Life
    Hikers are frequently surprised by bushbuck, oribi, mountain reedbuck, tiny duiker, and the largest of South Africa’s antelope species, the eland, as well as many others. The great bearded vulture, the Lammergeyer with its 3 metre wingspan, can be observed when dropping bones from a great height onto rocks to get at the marrow
  • Hiking TrailsIn the central Berg, the Blue Pool and Nyosi Grotto hike over two hours and 5km is the shortest, following the path of the Nyosi River south. Other easy walks include the hike to Sterkspruit falls and Sphinx to Blind Mans Corner
  • Horse riding
    Enjoy a guided tour through the scenic Central Drakensberg area on horse back. Watch the sun set over the Drakensberg Mountain range while enjoying a glass of Champagne
  • Canopy Tours
    slide through the forest canopy and enjoy a unique birds-eye view of the world around you. The magnificent setting and natural beauty of the  Central Drakensberg will blow you away.
  • Hot Air Ballooning
    Drakensberg Ballooning offers scenic hot air balloon flights over KwaZulu-Natal with panoramic views stretching from the Amphitheatre in the Northern Drakensberg to Giants Castle in the Southern Drakensberg.

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