Bergville is a small town of South Africa and is know
as the gateway to the Northern Drakensberg. Bergville hosts an office of the Drakensberg
Publicity Association. The third Friday of each month
sees the local cattle sales. Less than 50km from the towering Amphitheatre of Royal Natal, this
ideally-situated agricultural and trading centre of Bergville was laid out in 1897 by a
retired sea captain. British forces built a blockhouse in the settlement two
years later at the onset of the Anglo-Boer War - that building is now a
Monument and Museum within the grounds of the Bergville Court House.
Between
Bergville and the Royal Natal National Park is the Zulu handicraft center of Thandanani
that sells a variety of traditional beadwork, woodwork and baskets.
Not far from Bergville is the Spioenkop Battlefield and Dam resort and the
Rangeworthy Cemetery that holds the graves of those killed in the battles of
Spioenkop and Bastion Hill.
Recommended accommodation in the Bergville region of
the Northern Drakensberg
Bergville B&B Bed & Breakfast situated
in the centre of the Northern and Central Drakensberg. Beautiful rooms,
good food, swimming pool and bar facilities.+ 27 (0)36 448-2873/4
Cavern Berg Resort Hotel with Conference facilities. Near Bergville+ 27 (0)36 438-6270
Easeby Guest House Homestead in Bergville
region + 27 (0)36 448-1128
Jagersrust Self Catering at the bottom of
Oliviershoek Pass + 27 (0)331 43-1217
Little Switzerland Resort Hotel with
Conference facilities. District Bergville + 27 (0)36 438-6220
Tendele Royal Natal Drakensberg Park 29
chalets Tendele Royal Natal National Park + 27 (0)36 438-6411
The Drifters Inn Guest House Oliviershoek
Pass near Bergville + 27 (0)36 438-6130
The Homestead Guest House 26 km from
Bergville + 27 (0)36 448-1328
Amakhulu Central Reservations Merle
offers a very friendly and professional service to book accommodation
in South Africa. She specializes in the Northern Drakensberg including
Bergville.
