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Drakensberg Mountains

##The Drakensberg Mountains The Drakensberg Mountain range is the largest and highest range in South Africa. The name “Drakensberg” is Afrikaans and means “dragon mountain. The mountains run from northeast in the Mpumalanga Province southwest into the Eastern Cape. It stretches over more than 1000 km. The highest peak is Thabana Ntlenyana with an elevation of 3428 m.

Overview

#The Drakensberg Mountains The Drakensberg Mountain range is the largest and highest mountain range in South Africa. The name “Drakensberg” is Afrikaans and means “dragon" mountain.

The mountains run from northeast in the Mpumalanga Province southwest into the Eastern Cape. The range stretches over more than 1000 km. The highest peak is Thabana Ntlenyana with an elevation of 3428 m. The top of the mountains consists of a thick basalt layer which makes for spectacular high cliffs, peaks and pinnacles.

The Drakensberg is the border between the South African provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape and the Kingdom of Lesotho. The Panorama Route in Mpumalanga is part of the northern reaches of this mountain range. All along the mountains you find a multitude of lodges offering excellent mountain experiences, ranging from hiking, rock climbing, photography and just pure relaxation in the beautiful mountain surroundings.

Tours that visit Drakensberg Mountains

Sani Pass Full Day Tour

City & day tours

Sani Pass Tour

1 days ADT29

You drive up the Sani pass, the highest pass in South Africa in a 4x4 vehicle. Visit a local village and enjoy lunch in the highest pub in Africa, before making your way down the pass.

from R1,760

Things to see

Blyde River Canyon

Attraction

Blyde River Canyon

##Blyde River Canyon The Blyde River Canyon is located in Mpumalanga - South Africa, just north of the town of Graskop. It is the third largest canyon in the world after the Grand Canyon (USA) and the Fish River Canyon (Namibia). It is the largest green canyon in the world.

1 tour visit here

Panorama Route

Attraction

Panorama Route

##Panorama Route The scenic Panorama Route, with various viewpoints, runs along the top of a section of the escarpment between the Mpumalanga Highveld and Lowveld. It offers incredible views, we strongly recommend it. The Route may be approached from Ohrigstad or from the logging town of Graskop.

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Sani Pass

Attraction

Sani Pass

##Sani Pass The notorious Sani Pass connects the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal with the mountain Kingdom of Lesotho in the Drakensberg mountains. The pass starts at Underberg in South Africa and follows the steep climb of 9 km to the Lesotho border post at the top of the mountain. The pass can only be navigated by 4X4 vehicles with experienced drivers.

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