Rugged peaks, sandstone cliffs, descending waterfalls, crystal clear streams, caves with ancient San Rock Art welcome you to the 243 000 hectares of the Drakensberg mountains, Ukhahlamba-Drakensberg Park.
The mountains exceed an average altitude of 3000 metres, highest range south of Kilimanjaro, with the highest peak registered at an altitude of 3482 metres. More than 500 caves, capaciuosly decorated in San Rock Art, can be found throughout these towering mountains. There are about 600 rock art sites, together representing 35000 individual images, with the oldest rock painting dating back 2 400 years ago and the recent going back to the nineteenth century.
The park is home to the black Eagle, bearded Vulture and herds of Eland antelope and abundance of other indigenous plants and animals. You will feel on top of the world when you stand on top of the Ukhahlamba-Drakensberg mountains and looking down, you witness the magnificent scenery of sweeping grasslands and not so far away, is the world-famous Amphitheatre.
Overview of Uhkhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Located just 2 hours from Durban and four from Gauteng, this acclaimed World Heritage site, Ukhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, offers you a wealth of attractions: its spectacular scenery, the historic San Rock Art in the caves throughout the mounatins, the cascading waterfalls and crystal clear streams, the rocky peaks and a wide range of game, birds and indigenous plants. You can take part in the various activities ranging from rock climbing, hiking and mountain biking to gentle walks along the self-guided trails, fly fishing in a river dam, birdwatching, swimming, painting and photography. For your accommodation you have a choice of luxury lodges, fully-equipped cottages and chalets, scenic camping sites, rustic mountain huts and overnight caves.
