Drakensberg accommodation - Hotels, guest houses, self catering, b&bs and lodges

Antbear Guest House is rated as the TOP Drakensberg accommodation. Superb food, comfortable and artisticly styled this boutique hotel is perfectly positioned to experience all that the Drakensberg has to offer. Check out the luxury cave too.

Northern Drakensberg
- Royal Natal
- Cathedral Peak
- Bergville
- Ladysmith
- Oliviershoek
- Van Reenen

Central Drakensberg
- Monks Cowl
- Champagne Valley
- Injasuti
- Giants Castle
- Highmoor
- Kamberg
- Winterton
- Estcourt
- Mooi River
- Weenen

Southern Drakensberg
- Lotheni
- Vergelegen
- Sani Pass
- Cobham
- Bushmans Nek
- Drakensberg Gardens
- Underberg
- Himeville

Natal Midlands
- Rosetta
- Nottingham Road
- Balgowan
- Howick
- Lidgetton
- Currys Post
- Karkloof
- Lions River
- Fort Nottingham
- Hilton
- Dargle

Drakensberg Attractions
- Bushman Rock Art
- Hiking Trails
- Hot air ballooning
- Horse trails
- Helicopter & Microlight flights
- Restaurants
- Arts & Crafts
- Drakensberg Boys Choir
- Canopy Tours
- Midlands Meander
- Fly Fishing
- Game Viewing
- Golf
- White Water rafting
- Birding
- Quad Biking
- 4x4 Offroad trails
- Battlefield Tours
- Wine Tasting
- Museums
- Bicycle tours
- Abseiling
- Wellness & Spas

Weddings

Conferences

Drakensberg Links

Battlefield Tours

Battlefield Tours are offered by knowledgeable, friendly and accredited local guides who will guarantee hour upon hour of captivating company

For those with an interest in military history, the battlefields of The Natal Midlands and Drakensberg are a must-see. Specialist battlefield guides bring to life stories of great bravery, heroism and military blunders during battles such as Spioenkop and Colenso (Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902); Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift (Anglo-Zulu War of 1879). Walk in the footsteps of famous military strategists – Shaka Zulu, Winston Churchill, Mohandas Gandhi and General Louis Botha - all part of the rich history of the Drakensberg and KwaZulu-Natal Battlefields. Battlefield Tours are offered by knowledgeable, friendly and accredited local guides who will guarantee hour upon hour of captivating company. The Anglo-Boer war reached as far south as Mooi River in the Natal M idlands.

For guests staying in lodging in the Battlefields, there are guides available who will meet you and take you to the various sights. However, there are also guides who will take you on day tours into the battlefields for guests staying in the Drakensberg and Midlands.

Battlefield Tour Guides

Raymond Heron - a South African War raconteur, is a specialist Battlefields Tour Guide and Guest Speaker. With his passion and unique ability, Raymond transports you back in time, using the theatre of the mind, as he paints vivid pictures, which enable you to "Relive the past that changed our future". Contact 082 573 0224/5
Ron Gold - ho has lived nearly all his life in KwaZulu-Natal, has a wealth of knowledge of the history and attractions the area has to offer. He is a member of the Midlands Meander Association and during his previous years as a guide has regularly taken visitors on the Meander, into the Drakensberg and his speciality, the Battlefields of the area. Contact 083 556 4068
Stef Steyn of Midlander Trips & Tours is a specialist Drakensberg guide. He has more than 20 years experience in the Drakensberg with a deep passion for the 'berg. Stef is also an avid mountain hiker and a keen naturalist who enjoys sharing his expertise and knowledge of the Drakensberg with small, interested groups. Stef has Africa in his blood and will lead you to remote, pristine areas where you can feel the very heartbeat of the beautiful Drakensberg. Contact 033 330 4293