Drakensberg Peaks & Waterfalls
The Drakensberg mountain range, a UNESCO World Heritage site, contains Southern Africa's most significant geographical landmarks. This selection features the world-renowned Tugela Falls, which drops nearly 950 meters, and Njesuthi, the highest peak in South Africa at 3,408 meters. The region is characterized by dramatic basalt buttresses like Cathedral Peak and Champagne Castle. These landmarks are primarily located within the Royal Natal National Park and the Monk's Cowl reserve, representing the extreme vertical scale of the Great Escarpment.
A Tugela Falls
Tugela Falls is a complex of seasonal waterfalls located in the Drakensberg of Royal Natal National Park in KwaZulu-Natal Province,…
B Mahai Falls
A waterfall located within the Royal Natal National Park, accessible via a hiking trail from the Mahai campsite.
C Champagne Castle
Champagne Castle is a mountain in the central Drakensberg range, and is the second highest peak in South Africa.
D Giant's Castle
For the ruined monument on the Isles of Scilly, England, see Giant's Castle, Isles of Scilly
Njesuthi
Njesuthi or Injesuthi Dome is one of the highest mountains in the Drakensberg mountain range at 3,408 metres.
Cathedral Peak
Cathedral Peak is a mountain in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is a 3,004 m high free standing mountain in the Drakensberg.
Nandi Falls
Situated in the Monk's Cowl area of the Central Drakensberg, this waterfall is reached via a trail through indigenous yellowwood forests.
Sterkspruit Falls
A 15-meter waterfall in the Monk's Cowl nature reserve that plunges into a deep sandstone gorge.
Cathkin Peak
A prominent 3,181-meter peak in the Central Drakensberg, situated adjacent to Champagne Castle and named after Cathkin Braes in Scotland.
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