Okhahlamba Drakensberg Tourism

The tourism staff

The Okhahlamba municipality have the following staff to help grow tourism in our region, and to increase tourism opportuinities:

Nellie Duma – Bergville Information Officer
Zenobia Grewan – Winterton Information Officer
Hlengiwe Ndaba – Senior LED Officer
Annali Honiball – Museum Accurator

Tourism Standing Committee

The tourism staff report to the Tourism Standing Committee:

Cllr J.N. Shabalala ( Chairperson)
Cllr N.R. Hlongwane
Cllr A.G. Hlangothi
Cllr S.B. Zuma
Cllr M.S. Ndaba

Special Offers

The Drakensberg resorts and hotels offer specials, mainly out of season, making it affordable to visit the ‘berg:

Cathedral Peak Hotel – Spring Specials

Cathedral Peak View

Stay for 5 nights and only pay for 4!
(Sunday – Friday)

OR

Stay for 7 nights and only pay for 5!

(Sunday – Sunday) or (Friday – Friday)

Conditions: Excludes: Peak Periods, Honeymoon/Executive and Presidential Suites – Please visit our website for full conditions.

Link: Cathedral Peak Hotel

Cavern Drakensberg Resort – Spring Specials

Cavern Exterior

Stay for 5 nights, pay for 4
Stay for 4 nights, pay for 3

OR

Pensioners at R500.00 per person sharing per night

Valid: 27 April – 24 June ’10
& 09 August – 23 September ’10
& 03 October – 10 December ’10

Conditions: Conditions Apply – Please visit our website to view the full conditions, and to view all of our specials
Link: The Cavern Drakensberg Resort

Little Switzerland Hotel – Spring Specials

Little Switzerland Hotel

Stay for 5 nights, pay for 4

Valid: 08 January – 16 December ’10
- Some dates are excluded, see our website for details

Conditions: conditions apply
- Please view the full conditions on our website

Link: Little Switzerland Hotel

The Antbear – Spring Specials

Antbear B&B

Stay for 5 nights, pay for 4

Valid: 2010

Conditions: Excludes long weekends

– Please visit our website for conditions and contact us for confirmation

Link: Antbear Guest House

Jabulani Bushcamp

Jabulani means ‘happy’ – with its abundance of flora and fauna in the surrounding indigenous forest, combined with the spectacular Drakensberg scenery, the Jabulani bush camp is a sanctuary for any nature lover.

There is surely no finer way to relax than around a crackling fire beneath a star spangled sky.

Located in the Northern Drakensberg, Jabulani offers you the ideal location to relax and unwind in a magnificent setting situated within easy striking distance from Johannesburg (3 1/2 hours) and Durban (2 1/2 hours).

The camp caters for all tastes and appeals to young and old alike, for family holidays or weekend getaways.

Web – email -

Mambasa Bush Camp

Mambasa Hutted Camp is situated on the banks of the Tugela, in the heart of the Natal Thornveld, on the Skietdrift road between the Central Drakensberg and Spioenkop Dam. It is 2½ hours from Durban and 4 hours from Gauteng.

Accommodation is in ethnic Zulu beehive huts, a river deck and an A frame which are furnished with beds and mattresses.

ACTIVITIES AT THE CAMP :

• Swimming and tubing (please bring your own tubes)
• Fishing : carp, barbell, scalies / yellowfish
• Hikes : 2 hikes are marked out
• Bird watching
• Volleyball : Bring your own ball
• Foefie slide over the river
• Visits to Historical sites

Web – Email – Tel: 036 468 1693 – Fax: 036 468 1693

Sungubala Mountain Camp

Sungubala is a Bush Camp situated in the Northern Drakensberg. It is situated on 500ha of pristine wilderness directly below the peaks of Hlolela and Sungubala (7000ft), just north of Royal Natal National Park.

Surrounding the farm is approximately 30 000 to 40 000ha of conserved wilderness and mountain environment, to which we have access. The camp fills the space between the clutter of camping and the hum drum of even the simplest hotel or resort.

Even though there are folk who prefer straight forward camping, there are people who enjoy a hard days hiking and then would like to be able to enjoy a hot shower, an ice cold drink and after dinner settle into a comfortable bed with the peace and quiet of a mountain wilderness around them and experience the feeling of camping, with out the discomfort.

Web – Email – Tel: 036 438 6000 – Fax: 036 438 6000

Statistics

We have kept records since 2003 of visitors to our office:

Number of Tourists visiting our office

Chart is based on the stats for tourists visiting our office

Graph of tourist visitors visiting the information office

The Web Stats are as follows:

Summary – Aug 08 – Jul 09

Pageviews = 63461 (down 48%) – due to site re-design

Visitors = 28225 (up 63%)

Summary – 2007

Pageviews = 122773 (up 46%)

Visitors = 17283

Summary – 2006

Pageviews = 84116

Visitors = 7561

The Chain Ladder

Drakensberg Ventures offers you one to three day hiking excursions anywhere in the Drakensberg. Our climbs vary in distance and difficulty, from those suitable for children to others suitable for the more serious hikers.

Drakensberg Ventures

Hikes:

• Mount-Aux-Sources via the chain ladder
• Tugela Gorge hike
• Golden Gate
• Cascades hike
• Game and bird viewing hike – Four different choices

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For more information contact: Nico Els

Lammergaaier

Phone – 083 687 2739 – Email -  Web

Waterfall

Golden Gate

Drakensberg Wedding Venues offer a tranquil and beautiful environment in which you can celebrate your wedding. Often, you can host your full wedding, reception and accommodation at a single venue, so nobody has to drive after the festivities.

Weddings in the Drakensberg

Drakensberg Wedding Venues

Alpine Heath
Cathedral Peak Hotel
Champagne Sports Resort
Drakensville Berg Resort
Sandford Park Lodge
Spionkop Lodge

Drakensberg Wedding Coordinator

The Dream Team

Tugela Falls B&B

Tugela Falls B&B is a Traditional Style Farm House situated in the foothills of the Drakensberg Mountains in Kwazulu Natal. A few hectares away from the Amphitheatre Royal Natal National Park – a World Heritage Site.

Owner Eunice is on hand to offer the best hospitality in this Traditional Style Farm House surrounded by great mountain views.

The guests can relax and enjoy the cool fresh air from the Tugela waterfalls. Tugela Falls B&B offers three cosy rooms with en-suites and wake up to an excellent breakfast with breath taking mountain views and surrounding valleys.

Web – Email – Tel: 082 315 7759

The Ledges Guest Farm

The Ledges is a guest farm situated amongst the breathtaking mountains in the Northern Drakensburg with spectacular views of Cannibal Cave and Sugar Loaf and a river running just below the accommodation.

The Ledges caters for a variety of needs. The farmhouse and other self-catering cabins are fully equipped and furnished with antiques.

The farmhouse can accommodate seven to eight people and has a large veranda with a thatch lapa for braais, the other cabins can accommodate four and three people respectively. Our wooden bed and breakfast cabins can accommodate two people each and have en suite bathrooms.

Web – Email – Tel 036 438 6022 – Fax 036 438 6022