Disappear in the Drakensberg
There are many reasons why the Drakensberg continues to astound. This mountain range stretches more than 1 000 km from north to south and forms various official borders – for Lesotho, KwaZulu-Natal, the Free State, and Mpumalanga, among others. Plus, you’ll find Southern Africa’s highest peak here.
The uKhahlamba-Drakensberg National Park in South Africa and the Sehlathebe in Lesotho are collectively known as the Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Park, and it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are not only endangered bird species here, but also a large concentration of San rock art.
Underberg is a bustling business centre close to the southern section of the park. A mere five-minute drive after leaving the town, you can set up camp at Khotso, where you will find a mixture of farm and mountain, with the emphasis on silence in nature. Around 30 km farther, the road ends at the Boesmansnek border post (in the heritage area), with the Silverstreams campsite right next door. The sky looks bluer and the mountains greener as you sit down to relax next to a mountain stream with its crystal-clear water.
SILVERSTREAMS
“The shortcut has the longest section of dirt road (32 km), while the opposite is true if you drive the longer route”
Answering the call of the mountains
When driving on the N3, turn off at Howick, and barely 100 km later, you get to
