KwaZulu-Natal
Himeville Nature Reserve Campsite
Small Ezemvelo-managed campsite at the gateway village to Sani Pass — last proper amenities before the climb begins.
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KwaZulu-Natal
Sani Pass — Sani Top Chalet Campsite
Highest pub in Africa doubles as a legit campsite — pitch your tent at 2874m on the Lesotho…
KwaZulu-Natal
Himeville Nature Reserve — Umzimkulu Headwaters Dispersed Camp
Quiet dispersed camping in the small Himeville Nature Reserve, right on the Umzimkulu River headwaters — a solid…
KwaZulu-Natal
Garden Castle Nature Reserve — Mashai River Dispersed Camp
Primitive dispersed camping along the Mashai River inside Garden Castle, deep in the southern Drakensberg foothills west of…
KwaZulu-Natal
Cobham Nature Reserve — Pholela River Dispersed Camp
Remote riverine camp inside Cobham Nature Reserve on the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg escarpment, a classic staging point before or after…
KwaZulu-Natal
ExpertSani Pass — Underberg to Mokhotlong via the Drakensberg Escarpment
Loose shale, big exposure, highest pub in Africa.
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