Giants
Castle
Worlds
View: About 4 hours easy walking with
very little elevation. Spectacular 360°
view at the end of the trail.
Langilabele / Bannerman: About
6 hours with a fairly stiff climb towards
the contiour path. This trail takes you
round 800m up and you should be used to
walking before you start.
Lammergeyer Hide: Be driven early
in the morning by 4x4 to the hide to watch
the vulchers feeding.
Main Caves: Very easy walk (45
mins) to the renowned Bushman rock
art site. There is a guided tour every
hour on the hour. But if you are a real
rock art fan you must rather see what
Kamberg has to offer. Its worth
knowing that the tours are every hour
on the hour at the Main Caves. You need
to get a ticket at the office before you
start walking. |
Park R25 per
person.
Lammergeyer R115 per person
Cave Tour R20 per person |
Highmoor
Spectacular
walking especially as this is the highest
point you can drive to with a normal car
in the Drakensberg. The views are wide open
and about as dramatic as they come. There
is a good rock art site at Fultons Rock
and a lovely view of a waterfall. Really
nice walking. |
Park R20 per
person.
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Sentinel overlooking Royal Natal and
the Tugela Falls
There
is only one place you can get to the top
of the Drakensberg escarpment and back
down again in one day and that is at the
Sentinel. The drive alone is spectacular.
The walk is 5 hours 2,5 hours each way.
You ascend the last 20 meters using a
chain ladder and are rewarded with a view
overlooking the Royal Natal Reserve. Also
you are at the source of the Tugela river
where it falls some 950m. 2nd highest
in the world.
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Park
R5 per person
Hike R25 per person |
Kamberg
The
walk takes 3 hours there and back and
is a little steep for the last 15 minutes.
The bushman rock art paintings are about
as spectacular as they come. There is
an 20 minute information presentation
before you go which is very worthwhile
and professionally done. The guides are
well informed and very pleasant company.
This is an experience you will remember.
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Park
R20 per person
Video R25 per person
Guide R20 per person |
Karkloof Canopy Tour
Situated
in the tranquil Natal Midlands, the Karkloof
Canopy Tour offers an unequalled experience
gliding along steel cables between eight
canopy level platforms built high within
the Karkloof forest. Safely harnessed
in state of the art climbing gear and
under close supervision of a professional
team of guides, prepare yourself for a
three hour adventure that will take you
amongst the birds, monkeys trees and plants
of this magnificent forest. The slides
are up to 175m long and provide unforgettable
rides and spectacular views of the forest
canopy including a little waterfall.
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R395
per person which includes lunch, guides
and all equipment. |
Horse Trails
Scenic
horse trail through the foothills of the
Drakensberg are available from a number
of providers. At spionkop Nature Reserve
there is the oppertunity to ride through
areas of indigenous bush and savanna grasslands
where game roams freely and birdlife is
abundant. You can expect to see giraffe,
zebra wildebeest and much more from up
close. The horse trails are great for
beginners and experienced riders alike.
Your guides are experienced with special
local knowledge. |
Trails
range from trail R95 to R375 per person
depending on what offered and length of
ride.
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Guided Battlefield Tours
Go
with Ron Gold, a SATOUR registered guide
with specialist local knowledge, on a
tour of the battlefields. He brings our
history to back to life reliving horrific
Anglo-Zulu and Anglo-Boor battles with
a passion seldom experienced. A picnic
lunch and refreshments are included. |
Full
day R800 per group
Half day R480 per group
If Rons transport is required km are
charged at AA rates. |
Guided wild flower tours of the Drakensberg
Go
with Les Robinson and experience her knowledge
of the Drakensberg wild flowers and just
for good measure enjoy her picnic lunch
farm style
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Half
day trip including lunch R270 |
Kayak safari on Canal through the Weenen
Game Reserve
An
adventure paddle into the wilds along
the historic agricultural canal for the
Weenen district. The Canal passes through
the Weenen Game reserve over a spectacular
aqueduct and onwards to the more serene
farmlands. Experience the scenery and
bird life from a whole new point of view.
|
R350 per person and includes lunch |
Fly fishing
Fly-fishing
opportunities in this region continue
to increase rapidly as is happening elsewhere
in the country. We recommend Kamberg where
day permits are available. You can fish
in any of the 6 trout dams or in the river. |
Day
fishing permit R50 - R100 |
White water rafting on the Tugela River
The
major summer activity is white-water rafting,
and the most exciting time to do this
is between November and May. The 30km
stretch of river known as the canyon provides
some of the most thrilling white water
in the country. The South African leg
of the Camel White-Water Challenge took
place at Zingela and the venue received
rave reviews from participants and organisers.
A wide choice of river-rafting packages
is available - from half a day to four
days on the river. One man Kayaks, two
man crocs and eight man rafts are used
on the river, in accordance with water
levels and the groups abilities. Safety
is a priority, and all guides are trained
by SARA. No previous rafting experience
is necessary.
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R350
per person and includes lunch |
Day drives around the Midlands Meander
Spend
the day exploring this art and craft route,
the Midlands Meander has grown into a
vibrant network of 134 members, some of
local extraction, and some who have turned
their backs on the city to make their
livings in this beautiful environment.
Pop in and you may meet these talented
and interesting people and observe the
expertise that goes into the production
of their goods. Guided tours also possible
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Sani Pass
Go
on an organised tour up the Sani pass
in a 4x4. Ron Gold or Chris Khumalocan
tell you quite a bit about the area and
the history. You get to visit a Basuto
village and experience some impressive
views.
|
R620
per group
AA rates (apox R3) per km for the use
of a 4x4 |
Overnight hiking in the Drakensberg
Wilderness
Spend
a few day and nights in the Drakensberg
Mountains. Stay in a bushman cave or carry
your own tent and experience the remoteness
of the Drakensberg. You can go with a
guide who will provide the equipment or
organize a trip on your own
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Mountain
guide R980 per day for a group.
Hiking and camping kit available for
hire |
Game viewing in the Weenen Nature Reserve
Weenen
Nature Reserve is about 40 Km from us.
The reserve consists of thornveld and
savana with some spectacular views. You
can expect to see zebra, rhino, giraffe,
buffalo, eland, kudu and much more. Also
more than 250 different bird species |
Park
R20 per person |
Abseiling
The
rugged cliffs overlooking the Tugela canyon
provide dizzying abseil sites. Face your
fear or watch other participants step
over the edge! Experienced guides are
there to provide reassurance and to ensure
complete safety.
|
R150
per person half day |
Hot air
Ballooning
Initially
expencive ultimatly priceless
|
R2000 per
person.
We are able to arrange last minite flights
at R1000 per person subject to availability |