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

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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

Harrismith - Northern Drakensberg

Harrismith is the centre of one of the five wool producing districts in Southern Africa

Harrismith is a small, charming country town, founded in 1849, but discovered by tourists only recently. Visitors remark on its cleanliness, and the friendliness of its inhabitants.

Harrismtih is the ideal destination to break a long trip, hold a conference or escape from the stresses of city living and recharge batteries in tranquil surroundings and excellent facilities.

Indulge in open air hobbies like birding, biking, 4x4, hiking, climbing, golfing, history, water sport and lots more.

The town of harrismith is well known for its factory shops, gardens (both domestic and wild flower gardens), golf course (the oldest in South Africa) and links with the South African War, with close by battle sites, blockhouses and a military cemetery.

There are also Boer, British and sandstone architecture to be seen.

Activities around Harrismith include trout fishing, water sport on the Sterkfontein Dam (the third largest dam in South Africa), bird watching and visiting well stocked game farms.

The Drakensberg range and Maluti Mountains provide a spectacular backdrop to Harrismith.

Day visit opportunities include: Royal Natal Park, the base of the Drankensberg Sentinel, Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Basotho Cultural Village, Boer War battlefields and hiking trails.

Harrismith Information

Harrismith is just off the N3 between Johannesburg (314 km) and Durban (315); the N5 from Bethlehem points west and terminates in Harrismith. Coming from Johannesburg, the N3 exit to town (after the Intabazwe township) joins Warden St., which runs into the city square. From Durban the exit (near the Spar Village) joins McKechnie St.; turn right onto Piet Retief St. to get to the city square. Downtown Harrismith is a mini-grid of just a few streets; most stores are in the few blocks around the square. The Tourist Office (622 3525; fax 623 0923) is on Pretorius St., at the back of the city hall. (622 3525; fax 623 0923. Open M-F 8am-5pm, Sa 9:30am-12:30pm.)

The Intabazwe Township Tour demonstrates how the effects of apartheid survived its demise. With a population of 60,000 black South Africans, Intabazwe is smaller than the townships surrounding the larger cities. Tours include revealing snippets of day-to-day life at the township's schools, shebeens (taverns), and spaza shops (improvised general stores). Local children put on traditional dances or drum performances. You can book 3hr. or overnight tours through the tourist office, a day in advance. Overnight tours include a stay with a host family. (Day tours ; overnight tours including dinner, bed, and breakfast.)