Tugela Falls Hike

By |2019-10-11T12:27:01+00:00July 30th, 2019|Categories: Uncategorized|

Atop the Drakensberg Amphitheatre the Tugela River plummets into the second tallest waterfall in the world. Tugela Falls is argued by some to, in fact, be the tallest waterfall in the world, but its contest with Angel Falls over a few meters is neither here nor there when you stand above it. Take a look at [...]

Chain Ladders are being replaced

By |2018-04-04T12:50:47+00:00March 22nd, 2018|Categories: Witsieshoek|Tags: |

  We have good news:  The Chain Ladders that are used to access the Drakensberg's Amphitheater near Tugela Falls from Sentinel Car Park are going to be replaced with newly constructed ladders. This is happening because the engineers involved in the rehabilitation of the pathways have concerns about the safety of the current ladders. Time, weather [...]

Conquering the chain ladders

By |2019-10-11T12:27:02+00:00September 15th, 2017|Categories: Uncategorized|

The Sentinel Peak Chain Ladder hike in the Drakensberg is probably one of the most renowned and popular walks, but the words chain and ladder completely freaked me out. Many eons ago, I found myself on an incredible hike in the Swiss Alps that required climbing some wooden ladders on the side of a glacier. [...]

Transfrontier Parks Destinations certified by Fair Trade Tourism

By |2019-10-11T12:27:02+00:00March 27th, 2017|Categories: Uncategorized|

Transfrontier Parks Destinations (TFPD), South Africa’s leading group focused on promoting community-based tourism, has become Fair Trade Tourism certified. The group, which is headquartered in Cape Town, launched in 2004 with a mission to manage community-owned properties in transfrontier parks and adjacent conservation areas. Since inception, responsible tourism and conservation has been at the heart of its [...]

A Hike Through The Amphitheatre

By |2019-10-11T12:27:03+00:00June 13th, 2016|Categories: Uncategorized|

A Guest Experience - Amphitheatre Hike Fiona McDonald sent us this wonderful story of her experience hiking in the Amphitheatre: The first day from The Cavern to Witsies was an experience to say the least. The weather was horrendous – misty, cold and drizzly. We literally couldn’t see more than 20 meters in front of us. [...]

Proposed Closure Of Amphitheater Withdrawn

By |2016-05-09T11:09:30+00:00May 9th, 2016|Categories: Uncategorized|

NOTICE REGARDING THE PROPOSED CLOSURE OF THE AMPHITHEATER The proposed closure of the Amphitheater has been withdrawn.  Please see the official Ezemvelo notice below : Please note that we have delayed the final decision on the proposed closure of the Amphitheater until after the 31st of May stakeholder meeting. We hope by all means to prevent [...]

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