Drakensberg Adventures

Drakensberg Adventures and Activities.

Hiking on the high escarpment of the Drakensberg in KwaZulu-Natal, where you’ll seldom encounter another soul, is one of South Africa’s most iconic adventures. Encompassed within the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park, South Africa’s highest peaks and longest mountain range are home to the endangered bearded vulture and an unrivaled collection of ancient and mystical rock art. It is also home to wild adventure and is the only place in South Africa where…

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Drakensberg Adventures and Activities.

Hiking on the high escarpment of the Drakensberg in KwaZulu-Natal, where you’ll seldom encounter another soul, is one of South Africa’s most iconic adventures. Encompassed within the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park, South Africa’s highest peaks and longest mountain range are home to the endangered bearded vulture and an unrivaled collection of ancient and mystical rock art. It is also home to wild adventure and is the only place in South Africa where you can do ice climbing.

Apart from pure leg labour, there is only one other way to the top; a tortuous and breath-taking drive up the Sani Pass, and most 4x4 tours of the Drakensberg will include this route. Heli-mountain biking will get you some way up, into the higher foothills. The gravity-enhanced rollercoaster ride down is a mountain biker's dream come true. Otherwise, a hot air balloon flight will lift you gently upwards to marvel at the basalt domes and spires and sandstone cliffs.

Because of the altitude, tough access, and unpredictable weather, most of the Drakensberg’s numerous adventure attractions take place in the velvety folded foothills and lower valleys. Here you will find tumbling streams and rideable rivers offering further scope for the active and enthusiastic visitor in the form of kayaking and river rafting trips. Aerial cableway trails and big swings catapult whooping people through indigenous forests and across ravines. Paragliders brighten the sky with their colorful canopies. Friendly horses carry sightseers along scenic trails. Adventure bikers explore quiet winding backroads that lead from one quaint rural town to another.

The higher peaks and escarpment of the Drakensberg have a magnetic pull for those seeking adventure in its purest form. Put on your pack and respond to the call. To truly appreciate this bastion of wildness, guided hiking expeditions are the way to go. 

Drakensberg Adventures

Adventure Biking

Adventure Biking in the Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal - Guided Motorcycle Tours. There’s nothing like the feeling of heading off into the unknown on a gritty adventure bike road trip. An adventure bike tour on the back roads and tracks along the foothills of the Drakensberg with the constantly changing...

Adventure Trails

Adventure Trails in Drakensberg. Where can I find adventure trails in SA? All the activities can be booked as day trips or multi-day adventures. You choose what you...

Aerial Cable Trail

The magnificent Drakensberg is home to many adventure activities. For a fun day out, contact our operators and book an Aerial Cable Trail. You will experience the thrill of gliding through the air, soaring over rivers and forest, from one platform to the next.  An Aerial Cable Trail consists of...

Big Swing

Head to the Drakensberg and take a leap of faith into the clean skies and feel the adrenaline rush as you soar through the air. Oh, safely secured in a harness of course! A Big Swing is a great big jump from a gorge and where better to do this than the mighty Drakensberg!

Camino Routes

The camino routes in Drakensberg. What is a camino route? Below is our list of routes in SA. The original camino is a network of ancient spiritual walks criss-crossing Spain and...

Canoeing

Canoeing in Drakensberg. Where can I canoe in SA? Canoeing or paddling is an excellent way to get out on the water and to have some fun. Canoes are traditionally long...

Canopy Tours

Are you a nature lover, whose idea of a fun day out includes soaring over cascading waterfalls, enjoying awe-inspiring views of majestic mountains? If that sounds like your kind of fun then a Canopy Tour in the Drakensberg is the perfect option! A canopy tour consists of platforms constructed in trees...

Cycle Tours

Cycle tours in Drakensberg. Where can I cycle in SA? Cycling holidays, city tours, mountain biking and more. Drakensberg is criss-crossed by roads. Some go through...

Flying Trapeze

‘Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages. Welcome to the Circus! We are now joined by our latest performer on the magical Flying Trapeze! Introducing….(drum roll)…YOU!’ Have fun throwing triple backflips on a genuine circus Trapeze. The only trapeze in South Africa is in the scenic Drakensberg...

Guided Hiking

Guided hiking in Drakensberg. Where can I do hiking in SA? Time is never more precious than when you are on holiday. If you’re lucky you have 10 days, maybe a bit...

Heli Mountain Biking

Heli Mountain Biking in the Drakensberg, South Africa. Why should skiers be the only ones to benefit from the tremendous advantage that a helicopter brings to downhill sports? The towering Central Drakensberg in Kwa-Zulu Natal, a UNESCO world heritage site, is now home to heli mountain biking. The buzz...

Hiking

In the eastern part of KwaZulu-Natal, along a lengthy volcanic spine of escarpment lies a magical place that has drawn hikers to its peaks and crevices for generations. The uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park is a playground for hikers. The Amphitheatre trail gets you to the top, while the Giants Cup is a more...

Horse Riding

Horse Riding in Drakensberg. Drakensberg has some of the best imaginable horse trails – both short and long. While horse riding is pure pleasure in itself...

Hot-Air Ballooning

Balloon Rides in the Drakensberg, South Africa. The Drakensberg Mountains in Kwa-Zulu Natal are certainly, one of the most spectacular scenic areas in South Africa so why not choose this as the backdrop for your once in a lifetime hot air balloon ride! Afterall, the fire breathing hot air balloons are...

Ice Climbing

The Drakensberg offers fantastic adventures and some of these you will not find anywhere else in South Africa. One of these is Ice Climbing. Of course, you can join our operators on expeditions slightly further afield, but if you are a first timer, then try out the Ice Climbing in the Drakensberg. We...

Mountain Biking

What do jeep trackes, dirt roads, wooden bridges across ravines and single tracks have in common? They are all part of a Mountain Biking Adventure in the Drakensberg. Mountain Bikers of all levels of ability come here for an amazing day in the saddle with a spectacular mountain backdrop.

Paintball

So you want to go Paintballing in the Drakensberg, but need a few good reasons to convince your boss, significant other, parent and so on. Well, here’s a few excellent reasons why you should go Paintballing today: Paintballing makes action heros out of couch potatoes. This is an active sport that...

Paragliding

Paragliding or tandem flights in the Drakensberg, South Africa. The sweeping views of the Drakensberg mountains are best enjoyed from the air on a Paragliding Adventure. Paragliding gives you the chance to join the eagles of the sky in the simplest form of flight. A paraglider gains height...

Quad Biking

The majestic Drakensberg is home to a vast variety of adventures. A day spent riding on rocky mountain passes and through flowing water on a Quad Bike in the Drakensberg is a day that you will not soon forget. A Quad Biking adventure is a fun adrenaline pumping experience in the great outdoors. A Quad...

River Rafting

River Rafting in the Drakensberg, South Africa is a popular activity. A River Rafting adventure is a pleasant mixture of a sociable meander down a river and an adrenaline filled experience negotiating rapids. Which river you choose will depend on how much of an adrenaline rush you want. The Tugela...

Scenic Flights

Scenic Flights in Drakensberg. Herewith is a list of charter companies. Flying is a great way to view your natural surroundings.  Scenic flights can be arranged...

Scootours

Scootours is downhill off road scooters.  This extreme new Drakensberg activity was started by Drakensberg Scootours in December 2013.  So when you are next in the Champagne Castle area pop in at the adventure centre and book your scootour activity.  Take an easy drive up the mountain,...

Slackpacking

The mystical ‘Berg’ is a place that you need to tick off your hiking list. The uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park offers a wide variety of hikes. Many are well suited to slackpackers. Slackpacking is a no mess, no fuss version of hiking. It is suited to the kind of person that loves to spend time in the...

Snow Skiing

South Africa’s topography is like a soup plate turned upside down, the Drakensberg Mountains stretch nearly the total length of the east coast of South Africa.  Being far enough south on the African continent and with most of the Drakensberg Mountains over 1500 meters the area does surprisingly...

Stargazing

Stargazing or amateur astronomy involves using a telescope to watch the night sky and the all-night parade of celestial bodies. What better place to do this than the fresh, clean, high altitude air of the Drakensberg. Go Stargazing and start a love affair with the planetary wonders in the starry landscapes...

Teambuilding

Team building and corporate events in the Drakensberg. Building a formidable team is the key to the success of any business. But how can you ensure that people work at their best, day in and day out, in often stressful situations? And how can you manage the many different personality types and ‘office...

Via Ferrata

Via Ferrata Drakensberg. This is basically a mountain climbing routes that has aids such as ladders, steps and cables inserted into the route to make it accessible...

White Water Rafting

The Tugela River starts it journey in the mighty Drakensberg where it plunges 947 metres down the Tugela Falls. This river is the largest in Kwa Zulu Natal and adventure seekers come here for a fun filled action packed White Water River Rafting Adventure with rapids ranging from Grade 1 to 5. You can...

Zip Line

Zip Line in the Drakensberg, South Africa. A Zip Line Adventure in the Drakensberg is for everyone – young and old. All you need is a sense of adventure. It may sound strange, but a Zip Line Adventure is even suitable for people who are scared of heights! Many people are afraid of heights and...

4x4 Tours

If you are looking to get your wheels Dirty, then a 4x4 Adventure in the mighty Drakensberg is the adventure for you! Tackle the spectacular Sani Pass, the road between South Africa and the Kingdom in the Sky. This spectacular mountain pass is a white-knuckle ride that takes you over the Drakensberg...