Solo Travel in Drakensberg
South Africa
About Drakensberg for Solo Travelers
The Dragon Mountains — UNESCO-listed Lesotho border escarpment with 3,400m peaks, 40,000 San rock paintings in the Ukhahlamba range, and world-class hiking.
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Zulu
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ZAR
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Things to do in Drakensberg
Solo-friendly tours & activities, hand-picked
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Amphitheatre Backpackers
Accommodation
A rural backpackers below the famous Amphitheatre escarpment — hikes, horse riding, and Lesotho day trips on the doorstep.
📍Northern Drakensberg
Tugela Falls Trail
Nature
The hike to the world's second-highest waterfall along the Amphitheatre, via chain ladders to the escarpment top.
📍Royal Natal, Drakensberg
Valley Bakery Underberg
Cafes
A country bakery-café in the southern Drakensberg foothills — hearty breakfasts before a day in the mountains.
📍Underberg
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