The Central Drakensberg is home to some formidable peaks including Monk’s Cowl, Giant Castle Peak and Champagne Castle. The range rises to over 3000 metres in height and offers inspiring views and spectacularly scenic hikes.
Known to the Zulus as the ‘Barrier of Spears’ and to the first European settlers as the ‘Dragon’s Mountains’, the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg is one of eight South African UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as it holds unique significance as a natural resource and for the heritage of the ancient San rock paintings. For many years the Central Drakensberg was home to the San people and they, in turn, left their record on the walls of numerous sandstone caves.
