Must-see hotels in Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

  • Hlalanathi

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    With a location lifted straight from an African chocolate-box lid and next to the local golf course, this pretty, unpretentious resort offers camping and…

  • Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    If God were to top off the beauty of the Drakensberg with a gourmet treat, Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse would be it. Guests enjoy a nightly, innovative…

  • Amphitheatre Backpackers

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    Amenities at this five-star backpackers are superb, including a bar, a hot tub, a sauna and a restaurant serving top-notch food. Facing out over the…

  • Khotso Lodge

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    After having a less-than-stellar reputation as a backpackers, this local institution rebranded as Khotso Lodge. Gone is the rowdy vibe (though a fun…

  • Sani Lodge Backpackers

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    At the bottom of the pass and on a sealed road, Sani Lodge tops the pops in the local-knowledge stakes, offering a range of fabulous tours, activities and…

  • Inkosana Lodge

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    Travellers rave about this lodge. Its indigenous garden, rustic swimming dam, clean rooms and lovely rondavels (round huts with conical roofs) make it one…

  • Cathedral Peak Hotel

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    Upmarket rooms at this private hotel have stupendous views and all the mod cons you would expect from a swish hotel. The exterior doesn't quite match its…

  • Champagne Castle Hotel

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    The ever-reliable and predictably ‘nice’ Champagne Castle is one of the area's best-known resorts, conveniently in the mountains at the end of R600 to…

  • Ardmore Guest Farm

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    A refreshing change from the area’s resorts, this pleasant place, situated on a working farm, has a range of comfortable options. There are cottages and…

  • Didima Camp

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    One of Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife’s swankiest offerings, this upmarket thatched lodge, constructed to resemble San rock shelters, boasts huge views, a…

  • Glengarry Park

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    Perfect for families, Glengarry Park has pleasant, unpretentious chalets with a lovely green outlook, facing a small lake. Although in need of a…

  • Montusi Mountain Lodge

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    With oodles of bush-lodge exclusivity, this opulent place blends a thatch-and-fireplace homeliness with plenty of luxury comforts in very swish chalets…

  • Giant’s Castle Camp

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    The main camp here is an impressive and remote set-up 8km from the main gate. Two-, four- and six-bed chalets have fireplace, kitchenette, floor-to…

  • Little Acres

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    Modern luxuries such as flat-screen TVs and underfloor heating in the bathroom meet rustic charm at this B&B. There is a variety of room types, including…

  • Bushman’s Nek Hotel

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    Bushman’s Nek Hotel is a full-on resort with log cabins, apartments and standard hotel rooms in an idyllic mountain setting. Activities include horse…

  • Thendele

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    The park’s fabulous main camp has two- and four-bed chalets as well as cottages and a lodge for larger groups. The chalets are set around lawns and…

  • Wits End Mountain Resort

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    The excellent four-, six-, and eight-sleeper chalets here have braai (barbecue) areas, large kitchens, fireplaces and wonderful views of the mountains and…

  • Bingalela

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    Bingalela is a bit far from the Drakensberg action, but if you don't mind a trek to your accommodation it offers affordable and comfortable rooms…

  • Silverstreams Caravan Park

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    At the foot of the Drakensberg in a beautiful natural setting, the Silverstreams Caravan Park has campsites and cottages next to the Lesotho border. Rates…

  • Kamberg Chalets

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife has well-equipped two- and six-bed chalets in the Kamberg section, tastefully decorated with small kitchens and floor-to-ceiling…

  • Albizia House B&B

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    Neat, clean and carpeted, with trimmed-lawn views, this place is perfect for those looking for a more traditional South African countryside experience. A…

  • Mount Currie Inn

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    This hotel, 2.5km from the town centre on the main road leading to the N2, is the best place to stay in Kokstad. It has pleasant rooms – budget, standard,…

  • Himeville Arms

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    Now operated by the Premier Hotels group, this old-fashioned inn dates back to the start of the 20th century. Rooms blend antique furniture with modern…

  • Tumble In

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    This unpretentious place offers spacious, homely, old-style rooms. The rooms overlook a delightful garden of pear and apple blossoms, with birds galore…

  • Yellowwood Cottage B&B

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    An enjoyable, homey experience: four cosy, frilly rooms in a pretty house overlook a spectacular English garden with views of Hodgson’s Peaks. Host Elsa…

  • Injisuthi Camp

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    There are self-contained chalets that sleep up to four people as well as campsites here. The area has caves for overnight hikers (however, check on their…

  • Bridge Lodge

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    Bridge Lodge offers spartan, but comfortable, accommodation at great rates for the area. The cheap pub grub is a favourite among the locals.

  • Rugged Glen Campsite

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    A basic campground with an impressive setting inside Royal Natal National Park.

  • Mahai

    Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

    You can camp at the beautiful Mahai inside the Royal Natal National Park.