Tourist attractions in the Drakensberg

Situated in the Champagne Valley, the Drakensberg Boys Choir School is the toast of the breathtaking Berg.

South Africa’s singing ambassadors will win you over with their traditional Wednesday concerts.

For birding enthusiasts and nature lovers alike, a “must-see” is the show at Falcon Ridge Bird of Prey Centre, also in the Champagne Valley. The show is stunning, presented by passionate and knowledgeable guides.

For a glimpse into the region’s rich history, a tourist attraction in the Drakensberg not to be missed is a visit to one of the many museums.

Artefacts, information and photographs about the Zulus, Boers and British make for a fascinating insight into the region’s past.

Include a tour of the famous battlefields such as Spion Kop as well as the many war memorial sites and monuments.

Witness one of the Drakensberg’s richest cultural sights by viewing a San rock painting. Or plan a day trip to a game reserve for a wildlife experience.

There are so many wonderful and interesting places to visit in the Drakensberg amidst the spectacular mountain scenery.

Places To Visit

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Sasi Bush Lodge

Luxury Tented Safari Camp in Northern Drakensberg, South Africa.
0607929845

Ladysmith Siege Museum

One of the best Anglo-Boer War museums in SA
+27 36 637 2992

Winterton Museum

Tourist attraction filled with local history
+27 36 488 1885

Weenen Museum

Historical Interests
+27 36 354 1855

Weenen Game Reserve

Protected Nature Reserve for day trips or overnight stays
+27 (0) 36 354 7013

Fort Durnford Museum

Home to the Estcourt Museum
+27 36 342 7800

Drakensberg Boys Choir School

South Africa's Singing Ambassadors
+27 36 468 1012

Sandra se Winkel & Trading Store Museum

Antiques Shop and a Trading Store Museum
082 371 2137
Battlefield Tours & Museums
8 March 2021

Sooilaager

This was the laager established on the banks of the Little Tugela near Loskop by Hans Dons de Lange after the Zulu attack on ...
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8 March 2021

Spioenkop Battlefield

The scene of one of the most futile battles fought on South African soil, the Battle of Spioenkop (24th January 1900) was General Buller’s ...
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8 March 2021

Mount Alice Monument

General Sir Redvers Buller VC’s headquarters during the Upper Tugela Operations. This is situated on private property and therefore permission should be obtained from ...
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8 March 2021

Bergville: MOTH Blockhouse Museum

As the Anglo-Boer War continued, the British began to erect lines of blockhouses in an attempt to prevent the Boers from moving freely across ...
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8 March 2021

Colenso Battlefield

The Gun Positions. The Battle of Colenso was the first attempt by General Sir Redvers Buller VC to relieve the town of Ladysmith, which ...
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8 March 2021

Vaalkrans Garden of Remembrance

The Battle of Vaalkrans (5th to 7th February 1900) was General Sir Redvers Buller VC’s 4th attempt to relieve Ladysmith. After two days of ...
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8 March 2021

Elandslaagte Battlefield

The second battle of the Anglo-Boer War was fought here on the 21st October 1899. The Boers had occupied the station the previous night ...
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8 March 2021

Bloukrans

Following the killing of Piet Retief and his party at Mugundlovu on the 6th February 1838, King Dingane ordered his Amabutho (warriors) to attack ...
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8 March 2021

Ladysmith Battlefield Sites

Ladysmith Siege Museum An outstanding collection of items related to the 118 day siege of Ladysmith, situated alongside the historic Town Hall. Co-ordinates: S28° 33.544’ ...
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8 March 2021

Tugela Heights

This massive battle was fought between the 12th and 28th February, 1900. It was General Sir Redvers Buller’s 5th attempt to relieve Ladysmith and ...
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8 March 2021

Doornkop Laager site

Piet Retief and his party reached Doornkop on the 10th January, 1838 and he established a laager. He departed from here on the 25th ...
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8 March 2021

Rangeworthy Military Cemetery

General Sir Redvers Buller’s 2nd attempt to relieve Ladysmith was fought in the iNthabamnyama hills above Rangeworthy Farm between the 20th and 22nd January ...
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8 March 2021

Marthinus Oosthuizen’s Grave

The hero of the Battle of Rensburg’s Kop.  He died on the 2nd April, 1897 and lies buried on the farm Enon, which he ...
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8 March 2021

Zaailaager / Saailaager

The site of Gerrit Maritz’s laager. It was attacked by the Zulus on the 17th February 1838. The Zulus attempted to cross the Bushmans ...
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8 March 2021

Clouston Koppie of Remembrance

During the 1960s, most of the graves and memorials from the Battle of Colenso (15th December 1899) were relocated to this site on ground ...
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8 March 2021

Spearman’s Military Cemetery

This was situated above the British camp that was moved from Chieveley for the Upper Tugela Operations by General Sir Redvers Buller VC’s army. ...
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8 March 2021

Chieveley Military Cemetery

This is the site of No 4 Stationary Hospital. Many soldiers who were killed in action during the battles to relieve Ladysmith, or who ...
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8 March 2021

Willow Grange Battlefield

This is the furthest south that a pitched battle was fought during the Anglo-Boer War. The Boers had withdrawn a section of their force ...
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8 March 2021

Rensburgskop Battlefield

This was the encampment of Johannes van Rensburg, Wilhelmus Pretorius and the Harmse and Loggenberg families. It was attacked at about 09h00 on the ...
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8 March 2021

Ambleside Military Cemetery

General Buller’s plan for the attack on General Louis Botha’s positions across the Tugela River involved the utilisation of three brigades with two in ...
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8 March 2021

Weenen

After the Voortrekkers’ victory over King Dingane’s Amabutho at the Battle of Ncome/Blood River on the 16th December 1838, they established the Republic of ...
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8 March 2021

Boer Dummy Gun Position

During the preparations for the Battle of Colenso, General Louis Botha established several dummy gun positions, which in most cases consisted of drain pipes ...