Cascades

As I mentioned in my post about Mahai Campsite in the Royal Natal National Park last week the campsite has no swimming pool and you swim in the Mahai River at the Cascades Waterfalls. Cascades is about 500 meters from the campsite. Its a very easy walk to Cascades along a paved walkway and you get the view above just before … Continue reading Cascades →

Tiger Falls

The other day I did a blog post of the hike we did on the Lookout Rock / Tiger Falls route in the northern Drakensberg. The Tiger Falls are one of the main waterfalls in the Royal Natal National Park and is visible from the Mahai campsite as it makes its was down the mountain. The … Continue reading Tiger Falls →

When it rains in the mountains…

I have mentioned in other posts that we had a lot of rain during our stay in the Drakensberg. Our first day was a nice sunny one on which we did the Lookout Rock / Tiger Falls trail. At the top of the trail I took a photo of the moon just above the mountain. I … Continue reading When it rains in the mountains… →

Lookout Rock / Tiger Falls Hike

The first short hike we did on our stay in the Royal Natal National Park in the Drakensberg was a 6km round trip starting at the gate of the Mahai campsite. The route took in sights like Tiger Falls, Lookout Rock and the Cascades and takes one up a very steep climb and gradually back down in … Continue reading Lookout Rock / Tiger Falls Hike →

uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park

We spent our two week annual summer holiday in the magnificent Northern Drakensberg and although we had buckets... no truckloads of rain during our stay, it was a stunning holiday in an awe inspiring environment. By the time I get to post all the pictures I have taken (well, those worth posting at least), I would … Continue reading uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park →

Waterfall

Meiringspoort

There are two ways to get from the Karoo into the Klein Karoo over / through the Swartberg and both are very scenic. The Swartberg Pass is for those with lots of time and Meiringspoort for those in a hurry. The Meiringspoort road features soaring cliff walls with spectacular rock formations along the 25 km … Continue reading Meiringspoort →

Gardens at the Cascades Hotel

The gardens behind the Cascades Hotel at Sun City is absolutely awesome. Not gardens in the traditional sense, but a man made forest garden with streams, ponds and waterfalls. At the bottom of the garden there is a small lake with an aviary next to it, so there are bird sounds all the time. Everything … Continue reading Gardens at the Cascades Hotel →