| Page Views: 1,698 Last Visit to Drakensberg: June, 2003 | KwaZulu Natal Drakensburg 'uKhahlamba' by linnyloo - last update: Aug 24, 2003 |
World heritage site | Sunset at Penwarn Lodge, Southern Drakensberg. |
The Drakensberg (uKhahlamba - meaning 'the barrier of spears')has been inscribed on the World Heritage Site list maintained by UNESCO. This gives the Drakensberg a new level of environmental protection.
The Drakensberg mountain range stretches the entire length of KwaZulu-Natal's western boundary.
The Southern Drakensberg lies a bit off the beaten tourist track and is not very well known.
Here you will find alpine landscapes of dramatic beauty. Trout anglers consider the "Southern Drakensberg" to be a favorite, since the region has an abundance of crystal clear lakes and rivers.
The tourist highlight of the southern Drakensberg is the Sani Pass. It's the highest pass-road in South Africa and leads all along the upper Mkomazana River up to the border with Lesotho (2874 metres above sea-level)
My personal favourite is the Southern 'Berg' |
| Midday view from the lodge |
|  | Penwarn Lodge, Southern Berg. This is a midday view form the verandah of Penwarn Lodge, looking out towards the mountains over a picturesque lake. |
| | This is an early morning view from Penwarn. |
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icunme Fri Sep 4, 2009 12:52 UTC
Linda - that sunset is spectacular - so enjoyed touring here w/you - BRAVO! <(•¿•)> | Martman Sun Jun 28, 2009 14:56 UTC
lekker! Never been to Drakensberg. | canuck68 Wed Sep 17, 2008 06:19 UTC
Lovely pictures and good tips. I could be there in December but your tip on snakes didn't make it too inviting. | masc4s Mon Dec 20, 2004 20:02 UTC
Excellent birds-eye view of Drakensberg Linda. Some excellent tips here. Like the Duck and Dolittle :-)! |
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