Okhahlamba Drakensberg Tourism

Tourism Vacancies

We have the following vacancies:

• Tourism Marketing Officer
• Bergville Information Officer
• Arts & Culture Office

Please contact us for more information

Inkosana Lodge

Inkosana Lodge is situated on the R600 in the Central Drakensberg close to Champagne Castle and Cathkin Peak. It is two and a half hours from Durban and four hours from Johannesburg and offers access to the whole Drakensberg and Battlefields. The setting is tranquil with views and indigenous gardens.

There are dorms, double or family rooms and suites in the main building and lovely ethnic rondawels in the gardens. A communal kitchen provides cooking facilities. Meals are available on request. The large common room has a wood-burning stove for chilly nights. Linen is provided, but not towels.

Hiking is the main activity in the ‘Berg and Inkosana offers expert advice and maps on day walks and overnight trails. Guides are available if required. Horse riding and river rafting may be arranged. The Drakensberg Boy’s Choir performs on Wednesdays in term. There are sports facilities and arts centres close by.

Web – Email – Tel:036 468 1202 – Fax: 036 468 1202

Amphitheatre Backpackers

Our hostel takes its name from a section of the Northern Drakensberg that is shaped like a natural amphitheatre. It is here that the famous Tugela Falls has its source, rising at Mont Aux Sources (3282 metres up) and then plunging down the 1km basalt wall, into Royal Natal National Park.

Web – email – Tel: 036 438 6016 – Fax: 036 438 6530

Bergville Caravan Park and Chalets

The Bergville Caravan Park is situated on the foothills of the Drakensberg and on the banks of the Tugela River. Some of the most picturesque hiking trails at Cathkin Park, Cathedral Peak, Champagne Castle, Oliviershoek, Royal National Park Mount Aux Sources and various historical monuments are within a radius of 55 kilometres. The Park has fully equipped chalets and Park Homes as well as caravan and camping sites. There is a trampoline, a swimming pool, tennis courts and a bowling green. Our boundary, the Tugela River is ideal for canoeing and fishing. The Habermann Family envisages it to be an ideal family get away resort affordable for all.

Web – Email -  Tel: 036 448 1273 – Fax: 036 448 2516

Tower of Pizza

Visit this famous landmark and experience traditional farmstyle hospitality in close proximity to all major attractions in the Amphitheatre valley, Northern Drakensberg. Artistic and off beat decor complement the tranquil and natural beauty of the area.

Other Italian foods are also available along with our famous wood burning oven pizzas, that are freshly made on order from our closely guarded family recipe.

Tower of Pizza is situated on a working grain farm in the Amphitheatre valley in the Northern Drakensberg.

Tower of Pizza has its origin in an unused grain silo, which with the addition of a traditional wood burning pizza oven became a pizzeria. This quickly became a popular meeting place for both the local people and tourists and has grown into a landmark in the area. It is even used as a halfway meeting point for people traveling between Durban and Johannesburg.

Web – Email – Tel 036 438 6480 – Fax 036 438 6480

The Berghouse

The Berg House is situated 3 hours from Johannesburg and Durban. These self catering and B&B cottages are located on the Oliviershoek Pass, overlooking the “Amphitheatre”, high escarpment and “Little Drakensberg”. Our property is situated on 1600 acre’s with 7km’s of river frontage.

The cottages are comfortable, fully equipped, with open plan lounge/kitchen areas, 2 bathrooms in each, 4 bedrooms per unit, a log fire place in each with wood provided. These cottages are built from sandstone and thatch gathered from the property. Linen is provided on the bed. The cottages are serviced daily.

Numerous activities on site such as horse riding from 1..3 hours, hiking, 4×4 trails, mountain biking, birding, trout and yellowfish in dams and river, full moon night rides, golf at 2 courses nearby, houseboat rides, Royal Natal National park, Tugela Vaal Hydro electric Power Station.

Email – Tel 036 438 6707 – Fax 036 438 6707

Mont-aux-Sources Hotel

Orion Mont-Aux-Sources is named after Mont-Aux-Sources, the highest peak in the world-famous Amphitheatre in the northern Drakensberg.

Measuring 3282 metres high, it was discovered in 1836 by French missionaries and christened Mont-Aux-Sources, or “mountain of springs”.

The mighty Tugela has its source here and plummets 2000 metres over the Mont-Aux-Sources plateau making it the second highest waterfall in the world.

Web – Email – Tel 036 438 8000 – Fax 036 438 6201

Montusi Mountain Lodge

Montusi Mountain Lodge offers genuine hospitality in the tranquility of one of the most beautiful settings in South Africa. Montusi is the Anglicised version of the Zulu name “Mountain in the Mist”.

Until the 1990’s it was a farm which had degenerated into a wattle wasteland (the wattle is an exotic tree, brought in from Australia, which destroys local vegetation and water supplies). When owner Anthony Carte wrote to the then Minister of Water Affairs, Kadar Asmal, asking for job assistance to preserve and protect this water catchment area, he never imagined that the nation wide Working for Water scheme would emerge.

Each individual thatched garden suite is cosy with a lounge,fireplace, tea/coffee station with little fridge for fresh milk and your drinks, a TV, and panoramic views of the Drakensberg’s Amphitheatre, a World Heritage Site. Bathrooms with separate bath and shower. Large Bath Sheets. Homemade chocolates. Quite addictable!

Montusi offers excellent hiking, horse riding, trout fishing and even a flying trapeze. Test your skills in your 4×4 or simply do nothing and soak up the incredible panoramic views.

Web – Email – Tel 036 438 6243 – Fax 036 438 6566

Hlalanathi Berg Resort

Serviced thatched chalets and spacious grassed caravan stands over-looking the Tugela River and Amphitheatre in the Mont-Aux-Sources area of the Drakensberg. Halfway between Gauteng and the coast, this is an ideal breakaway resort with modern facilities.

15 self-catering thatched chalets and 55 grassed caravan stands, mostly over-looking the Tugela river and Amphitheatre mountain range.

Activities include walks, bass fishing, tennis courts, table tennis, swimming pool, trampoline and kids play area, pool table, horse riding in the area and a challenging 9-hole golf course on site.

Web – Email – Tel 036 438 6308 – Fax 036 438 6852

Cavern Drakensberg Resort

Our Standard Accommodation is set in lush garden landscapes with a vibrant mix of indigenous planting, filled with the sounds of birdlife. Each has its own patio to soak up the sun and enjoy the mountain splendour.

Our finely appointed Superior accommodation has magnificent view of the surrounding mountains with private patios to soak up the sun, listen to the sounds of forest streams and relax in our mountain wilderness. All accommodation has a TV and bar fridge.

With superior finishings and fittings our superior and honeymoon suites are nests of tranquility each with its own private fireplace, patio, TV and barfridge. They have magnificent views of the surrounding mountains with the sounds of waterfalls and streams rushing through indigenous forests.

Web – Email – Tel 036 438 6270 – Fax 086 518 7179