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mtncorg Says: Here is the site of one of South Africa’s best known khown, the Cathedral Peak Hotel which was founded in 1938 by Albert Van Der Riet. The Hotel has always been a fishing destination with brown trout stocked in the Mlambonja River - there is a golf course available, as well....
mtncorg Says: The Zulu name for Cathkin Peak is Mdedelelo or ‘the Bully’ which Cathkin resembles, a big huge free-standing peak rising above all else. The peak was first climbed in 1912 along a route that is still the only semi-easy way up (‘E’ climb by South African standard; 5.0 by US)....
mtncorg Says: A few miles south of the Cathedral Peak Hotel is the Champagne Valley, the most developed entry point into the Drakensberg. On the way in you pass retirement communities - complete with the requisite golf courses - and all sorts of hotels and guesthouses and assorted tourist...
the_mumford Says: title pretty much sums it up.There are numerous different trails you can take for either day trips or overnighters.Trails rank from beginner to advanced. Climb to 500 M or 3000MSome Mountains require a guide/experience/equipement to get to top.
Inkosana Lodge: The Drak's best kept secret!
Osmun79 Says: If you've been only going to Drakensberg sun or other 4 star lodges, you are missing out on an inexpensive alternative! Inkosana lodge is a tiny lodge hidden by trees en route to Cathkin peak and other lodges in the area. Accomodation options range from Rondavels to camping...
TENT IN THE OPEN OUTDOORS: SOUTH AFRICAN WILDERNESS
mtncorg Says: Out in the wilds of the upper Drakensberg, you are on your own for shelter. There are no accommodations of any kind up here besides the occasional herdsmen’s hut or overhanging cave. The benefit is that you normally have the valley you camp in to yourself and with a good...
the_mumford Says: The nicest dorm room I have ever stayed in.They offer bed and breakfast type setting, but with dorms and single, double and family rooms. Very good bang for your buck.Clean, well run.Meals offered are very expensive, but worth having once or twice. Managed by international...
Inkosana Lodge: The only place to stay....
littlebush Says: Inkosana Lodge is about 20 mins ride from Winterton more or less in the middle of no where with the drakensberg mountains as a backdrop. The owner Ed and the manage Chris are very friendly and get to know all guests by name. They cook food each night and do free lifts to the...
littlebush Says: If staying at Inkosana Lodge, there is no need to eat out, the hosts cook fantstic food for you for around 70 rand. The food is fantastic!
the_mumford Says: Don't expect much of a nightlife here.It's a small town. Tourists are often tired from climbing. Most people are in bed before 11 pm.
littlebush Says: There is no nightlife nearby but when the hostel sell red wine for 30 rand a bottle, you can make your own entertainment!
the_mumford Says: Baboons here are not as aggressive as they are in urban settings in South Africa.However, try not to get too close. They're big animals and can be dangerous if provoked.
littlebush Says: When trekking, dont do what I done and forget to put suncream on your ears, I ended up with blisters that popped and then had to walk around for the next few days with flaps of skin hanging from my ears!
the_mumford Says: Backpack!!! Good pair of hiking shoes or boots is needed. Something with ankle support would be of benefit. Weather changes drastically and thunderstorms occur frequently during summer. ALWAYS take rain gear no matter what weather is at start of your hike. Bandaids, toliet...
littlebush Says: If youre into hiking, the options in the drakensberg are endless. You can do anything from a 2 hour walk to a 5 day walk. I done two 6 hour walks over 2 days. The hiking i done was around Champagne peak and Castle Peak. The hardest was up to blind mans corner at 2200metres...
Plan a Winterton vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Winterton locals
If staying at Inkosana Lodge, there is no need to eat out, the hosts cook fantstic food for you for around 70 rand. The food is fantastic!
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Winterton is in the central Drakensberg, a great location for hiking in the mountains with spectacular scenery.
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A local farming community along highway N74 - much like its neighbor, Bergville several miles farther on - Winterton is where you turn off towards the Drakensberg destinations of Cathedral Peak or...
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