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Want to visit a picture-perfect winter wonderland then visit Drakensburg in South Africa. Here you can soothe your eyes with some picturesque sightseeing places and can indulge in some daring activities. So come and visit Drakensburg in South Africa.
Basic Information about Drakensburg
Drakensburg is a mountainous city that rises over to aheight of 3000 meters. This city is again popularly known to the Zulu people as Ukhahlamba or 'Barrier of Spears'. If you are planning a visit to Drakensburg in your forthcoming vacation then plan it between May to August.The nearest airport to Drakensburg is Durban. It takes 2 hours by car to reach Drakensburg from Durban.
Popular Tourist Attractions in Drakensburg
After visiting Drakensburg tourists can have a glimpse of the beautiful mountains, cascading waterfalls, varied wildlife and museums. These are:
- Tugela Falls
- Eastern Buttress
- Devil's Tooth
- Giants Castle
- The Drakensburg Mountain range
Besides these, tourists who are interested in wildlife can visit the Natal Drakensberg Park. Here you can see bushbuck, oribi, mountain reedbuck, tiny duiker, antelopes, the eland, as well as many others. To add harm to these are enormous lammergeier or bearded vultures.
You can also have a glimpse of the ancient Bushman paintings on the Drakensburg Mountains. These are 800 years old.If history and ancient relics are what that attract you then you can visit the museums in Drakensburg. These are Fort Durnford Museum, Talana Museum Complex, Greytown Museum, Mission House Museum, Winterton Museum and Siege Museum.
Things to do in Drakensburg
Adventure-seekers will have great time in Drakensburg. This is because they can go for hiking in Mount Aux, rock climbing, trout fishing, camping, swimming in icy pools and rivers and mountaineering. Besides these you can also go for bird-watching, horse-riding and fly fishing.
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