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Harrismith
N5
Bethlehem
This area is extended
in the inset on the right of the page
R74
Swinburne
Montrose
R712
Highest earth dam
wall in South Africa
Van Reenen
Van Reenens
Pass ...
R74
Sterkfontein
Dam
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S19
Middledale
Pass
Vulture Restaurant
... ...
36km
T
N3
Geluksburg
R103
Voortrekker Monument
Little Switzerland 03
036 438 6220
02 Vergezient-036 488 1362
..
.. .. Oliviershoek Pass
Ladysmith
Drakensberg Power Station (Daily Tours)
R74
Siege of
Ladysmith
Exit 230
N11
Montusi- 036 438 6243 04
Adventures
05 All Out036
438 6242
Spionkop
Battlefields
Amphitheatre Golf Club
036 438 6308
R616
29km
Esibayeni Restaurant
35km
Rugged Glen
036 438 6422
Thandanani
Zimisele Crafts
Royal Natal
National Park
Sentinel Peak
Bingelela
Woodstock
Dam
Tendele 07
033 845 1000
HIKES
Tugela Gorge (7 hrs)
Policemanís Helmet (4 hrs)
Plowmans Kop (6 hrs)
The Nek (9 hrs)
Sigubudu Rock Art
R600
Spionkop Dam
Nature Reserve
Spionkop
Vulture Hide
Exit 220
Tugela River
Tevreden Cheese
Cheese Tasting
Vaalkrans
036 488 1404
Bergville
Tugela Falls
R103
08 Spionkop Lodge
Game Viewing on horseback
036-4881578
Tugela
Game Reserve
Rolling M Ranch
082 773 9914
Battle of Colenso
Battle of Tugela Heights
22km
Colenso
Dragons CaveR600
Farm Stall
Driel Dam
R74
Rose Cottage
036 488 1049 09
Mnweni
Cultural Centre
Zulu craft & traditions
40
Bloukrans River
Zingela
036 354 7005
Rafting
Quads
Abseiling
Exit 207
Winterton
Palmswift 10
036 488 1362
12 Eyethu Ceramics / The Hive
N3
073 382 7162
R74
30k
m
R74
11km
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31km
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m
Old Mill & Voortrekker House
22k
m
Weenen
en
R74
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R600
Churchill Capture Site
Kwazulu
Candles & Weavers
Waffle House
Bloukrans Battlefield
Frere
km
Exit 194
Helicopter Flips
036 488 1236
Didima-033 845 1000 11
Accommodation & Rock Art
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.. ..
Thokosisa
Cayley Lodge
036 468 1222 13
Mikes
Pass
HIKES
Shermanís Cave (6 hrs)
Rainbow Gorge (5 hrs)
Xeni Cave (4 hrs)
m
D53
The Nest-036 468 1068
Rainbow Room
082 493 9554
14
Sterkspruit
Falls
Champagne Castle
Monks Cowl
Falcon
HIKES Display
The Sphinx (4 hrs) 082 7746398
Sterkspruit Falls (2 hrs)
Ennersdale
Boys Choir
Ceramic Studio
036 468 1012
18 Wits End Chalets
036 468 1133
036 352 2420
km
31
km
30
Bu
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Injasuti
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Exit 168
Wagendrift Dam
& Nature Reserve
Moor Park
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HIKES
Battle Cave-good rock art (4 hrs)
Marble Baths- swimming (5 hrs)
Van Heyningens Pass (2 hrs)
Middelrus
19 Sewula Lodge-036 352 2485
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The best Bushman rock art can be viewed at Kamberg - see 23. There is an
excellent video presentation before the 3 hr guided tour. The Giants Castle rock
art is also excellent and is an easy walk. The Didima Rock Art Centre at Cathedral
Peak offers a great presentation although the paintings are reproductions.
Fort Durnford / Dinosaur Fossils / Bird Egg Collection
Umtshezi Crafters / Africa Spirit
Glenroy Guesthouse
036 352 3683
26km
2. Bushman Rock Art
Estcourt Zulu Herbs / Cultural
Exit 179
036 469 1088 (club hire available)
16 Ardmore Guest House
036 468 1314
Cathkin Cottage-036 4681513 15
21
Draycott
D275
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Hiking trails in the berg offer
something for everyone. Stroll through the
foothills, hike the upper reaches or take on a
challenging peak. Hiking maps are available at
the start of the trails from KZN Wildlife. You can
also overnight in a cave, tent or hut.
Mountain guide-see reference 44
Bell Park
Dam
Khotse Horse Trails
082 940 3680
Loskop
Rivers Rafting &
17 4Quad
Bikes
036 468 1693
en
1. Hiking
R103
D277
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TOP 10
ATTRACTIONS
Cathedral
Peak 036 4881888
Weenen
Nature Reserve
26
Impumelelo
R103
De Hoek Guesthouse
033 263 2549 22
Antbear Guesthouse
24 036 352 3143
28 Sengani Horse Trails
083 364 0753
Mooi Falls
Willow Grange
N3
Lowlands
Battle of Brynbella
Hidcote
Exit 152
34 Sycamore Ave. Treehouses 033 263 2875
Farm
Stall
3. Horseriding
Sharrow
Weaving
k
19
m
Mooi River
Steeped in history, the Battlefields Region offers enthralling tales of
British, Boer, Zulu and Voortrekker history. The Anglo Boer War reached as far
south as Mooi River and the many sites are best visited with a specialist guide - see 30 & 32
m
m
Highmoor
HIKES
Fulton Rock-good rock art (5 hrs)
Caracal Cave (1 hr)
Aasvoelkrans (3 hrs)
DRAKENSBERG
Raptor
Hide
40km
Marrakesh
Cheese Tastings
Horizons
Picnics
Rock Art
033 267 7255
Loteni
42 Gasuta Lodge
033 266 6081
Nottingham Rd
033 266 6101
Shuttleworth
Weaving
Fort Nottingham
Museum
22km
Karkloof 27
Canopy Tours
033 330 3415
Exit 132
Kingdom
The Junction
Indigo Fields Weavers
Mooi River
23
mKamberg
Linga Lapa
Mad About Cows
Cowcraft & Homemade Ice cream
43 Collingham
Nottingham Rd
Brewery
Jim Green Shoes
Curryís Post
Exit 125
Trout
35 Lavender
082 990 2402
Balgowan
36
Nottinghill 082 400 2918
Swissland Cheese Tastings
37
Millgate Gallery & B&B
033 234 4230
Hillfold Pottery
Pleasant Places 38
033 234 4396
D19
Dargle Valley
Pottery
033 266 6448
39
Boschoek
033 234 4232
Mask Trading
For adventure seekers the region offers white
water rafting and quad bikes -see 17 & 40, the longest
cable slide in South Africa - see 27, a gorge swing and a
flying trapeze - see 5, bicycle tours and even hot air
ballooning - see 41.
9. Drakensberg Boys Choir
Umgeni Valley
Nature Reserve
Tsonga Shoes
Lidgetton
Rosewood
Embroidery
R103
Piggly Wiggly Farmstall
Mandela
Capture Site
Battlefield
Yellow Wood
Cafe
Zombeza
Gallery
The Woodturner
Corrie Lyn & Co
Wooden Furniture
Midmar Resort &
Nature Reserve
RESERVATIONS:
06 Cathkin Park Reservations 036 468 1091
46 Midlands Reservations
084 208 4456
Howick
Falls
Exit 99
033 330 2550
Zulu Mpophomeni
Tourism Experience
R617
Restaurant / Coffee Shop
Arts & Crafts
Zulu Cultural Experience
Hiking Trails
Golf Course
This world renowned choir performs
most Wednesdays at 3:30pm.
HIKES
Bookings: 036 468 1012
Rhino Peak (10 hrs)
See 21
Hidden Valley-good swimming (6 hrs)
Boston
Activity / Place of interest
The Pickle Pot
Farm Stall
Mountain Peak
Garden Castle
m
Himeville
D7
10. Wellness
R617
R617
Tar Roads
Underberg
Major Adventures
033 701 1628
43km
Highway
033 701 1130
43
Rock Art
Fishing
Himeville
Nature Reserve
N
Dirt Roads
Pucketty Farm Stall
Paragliding
Wildsky Adventure
082 395 3298
R617
Ukhahlamba World Heritage Site
Bulwer
Scale: 1:320 000
43km
Bushmans Nek
Exit 107
Howick
Stirlings
Wrought Iron
km
Legend
033 701 1628
033 267 7218
083 556 4068
036 488 1404
033 386 5622
084 504 2171
Karkloof
Falls
N3
Ardmore
29
km
48
Sani Pass HIKES
Sani Pass (7 hrs-Passport reqd.)
Ngwena Pools (3 hrs)
HIKES
Ngwena Pools (6 hrs)
Monster Rocks-good swimming (6 hrs)
Cobham
HIKES
Langalibalele Cave (4 hrs)
Thomatu Cave (5 hrs)
TOUR GUIDES:
45 Major Adventures
31 Engeleni Personal Tours
30 Ron Gold
32 Raymond Heron
44 Dave Sclanders
41 Airborne Adventures
Lower
Loteni
Vergelegen
Nature Reserve
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.. ...
LESOTHO
Sehlaba-thebe
National Park
Groundcover
Leather Work
La
Lampara
Services Directory
Game viewing is available at Weenen, Spionkop, Umgeni Valley and
Golden Gate. For Birders the Lammergeyer hide at Giants
Castle - see 25 the Crane Foundation at Kamberg - see 33 and the
bird of prey display at Falcon Ridge are highlights. Fort Durnford in
Estcourt offers one of the most complete bird egg collections in
South Africa.
Pamper yourself at one of the
regionís many health spas.
For a difference, Indigo
Fields offers a real African
day spa experience - see 39
Old Jailhouse Restaurant
Karkloof
Nature Reserve
Rosetta
D314
26
7. Birding & Game Viewing
8. Adventure Tours
Linen Loft
Exclusive Linen
Green
fields
Ugly Duckling
29
ooi
m
HIKES
Jacobís Ladder
Gilib Tree
Yellowwood Cave (6 hrs)
Black Eagle Trail
Little M
082 932 2255
Engeleni Lodge
033 267 7218
Kamberg
HIKES
Game Pass Shelter-good rock art (3 hrs)
Roman Baths
Stillerust (4 hrs)
6. Sani Pass Tour
A trip up Sani Pass into Lesotho and a visit to the highest pub in Africa is a must.
Itís a dramatic 4x4 trip climbing 1330m in 6,5 kmís. Passports required. For
those without a 4x4 - see 31 & 45
Glengary
033 267 7225
Biltong
Wimpy
Winecellar
12k
The region offers a fun and fascinating collection of art galleries, craft shops, cheese tastings, leather
work, antiques, clothing, gifts and pottery. All the activities on the map have been chosen for their
unique representation of South African creativity. Follow the craft icon and take a slow
journey to view outstanding galleries such as Millgate (37) Indigo Fields Gallery (39) and
Zombeza. Community development projects like Eyethu Ceramics (12) and Thandanani Craft
uplift local communities allowing the benefits of tourism to have a wider impact.
D11
082 804 9270
HIKES
Worlds View (4 hrs)
Bergview (2 hrs)
Giants Ridge / Oribi Ridge (9 hrs)
5. Arts & Crafts
R103
33
Lammergeyer Hide
Main Caves Rock Art
4. Battlefields
R622
T
Exit 143
Crane &
Wetland Sanctuary
033 263 2441
Giants Castle
033 845 1000 25
Giants
Castle
Exit 146
Argyle Arms
36km
m
8k
Horse riding through the foothills of the Drakensberg is an experience not to be
missed. Sengani - see 28, offers safe trails for beginners and experienced
alike. Spionkop game reserve even offers game viewing on horse back
25km