The Drakensberg mountains (the dragon mountain) or uKhahlamba (the Barrier of Spears) is a 200km+ mountain range. The largest portion of the Drakensberg area falls in the province of KwaZulu-Natal.

The Zulu people named it "Ukhahlamba" and the Dutch Voortrekkers named it "Drakensberg". The Drakensberg Mountains, with its sheer cliffs and snow capped mountains in winter, tower over ravines and lush bush.

The Drakensberg plays host to a large variety of activities. For the adrenaline junkies there are activities such as: abseiling, sheer rock and ice climbing aswel as white water rafting. A Helicopter ride over the Drakensberg is the ideal way to see the breathtaking landscape from a different perspective.

The Drakensberg with trails on both the upper and lower slopes arealso the ideal place for hikers of all fitness levels. The Drakensberg is home to huge variety of plant and animal life, birding is extremely popular, as there is over 280 species in the area.

ANIMALS & BIRDS

These mountains are the domain of eagles who lord over the skies in particular black eagles and bearded vultures. Roaming the hills and valleys are herds of eland and smaller buck.

SEASONS

Rainy Season: It rains in summer in sudden bursts and thunderstorms from October to April. Everything is green and lush and flowers cover the meadows.
Dry Season: The dry season lasts over the winter months from May to September and in mid-winter (June to August) it gets extremely cold at night with sharp frosts and snow falls.

DRAKENSBERG SPECIALITIES

• Outstanding scenery
• Spectacular walking country
• Black eagles
• Summer thunder and lightening storms
• Sani Pass

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