Just two and half hours drive from Durban, tourists can experience ambient country hospitality in villages such as Underberg, Himeville and Bulwer, which provide tranquil charm alternating with festive merriment among a host of quaint pubs, cheese farms, home-produce stalls, art and craft outlets abound in beautiful locations, attended to by friendly residents, keen to meet and treat callers.
Even though it is not the best known region of the Drakensberg, nestling there in the lower hills of this region are several scenic nature reserves, including Coleford, Loteni and Kamberg, each offering its own natural character, unique grasslands and hiking trails. Closer to the embracing mountains are resort hotels offering all outdoor leisure amenities including golf, home and hiking trails, trout and bass fishing, boating, tennis, mini-golf and mountain biking.
Numerous pristine sanctuaries entice the hiker, nature-lover and the fly-fisherman, with plenty of excitement and healthy outdoor activities on provide to children of all ages and interests. The only eastern road access to the Kingdom of Lesotho along the entire length of the mountain range is via the magnificent Sani Pass, which boasts the highest pub in Africa at its crest at over 2,800m. A 4x4 vehicle is recommended in order to cross the Sani Pass, especially in bad weather. Be sure to check the opening times of the border post between South Africa and Lesotho as it is not open 24 hours a day.
Flower and music festivals bring in occasional friendly crowds, delivering laughter and song to the usual stillness enabling all to enjoy the surrounds. Adventure fanatics of different degrees are well accommodated with abseiling, paragliding, helicopter trips and river tubing are all being offered.
While the Southern Drakensberg is well-known is anglers who come here for the crystal clear lakes and rivers, the region has a lot more to offer the visitor.
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Of the countless spectacular places to visit in South Africa, the
Drakensberg are probably the most stunning. They are Southern Africa's highest mountain range and are an ideal place to get away from it all.
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