At leisure to walk in the northern Drakensberg Mountains, where the magnificent Amphitheatre dominates the landscape of Royal Natal National Park.
The superlative scenery and fresh mountain air are ideal for walking holidays at any level of fitness. Your hotel will organise guided walks each day – typically one short walk and one long walk, or a walk to a San Bushman painting.
There is also the option of hiking with a specialist mountain guide to the Mont-Aux Sources, where suddenly the Tugela River drops over 3,000 feet to create the second highest waterfall in the world. From the top of the Amphitheatre you can view KwaZulu Natal thousands of feet below. This hike is only for the fit and active and must be pre-booked.
The mountains also offer an outstanding location for bird watching – particularly raptors, but also sunbirds, waxbills and the numerous other species found in the grasslands, riverine scrub and natural forests. Other activities include horse riding in the mountains and fly fishing.