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Royal Natal
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- Mnweni
- Monks Cowl
- Injasuti
- Giants Castle
- Highmoor
- Kamberg
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- Vergelegen
- Sani Pass
- Cobham
- Bushmans Nek
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Art
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ballooning
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flights
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Boys Choir
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rafting
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Quad Biking
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Tours
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- Wellness & Spas
Drakensberg Towns
- Bergville
- Ladysmith
- Winterton
- Estcourt
- Mooi River
- Weenen
- Underberg
- Himeville
- Rosetta
- Nottingham Road
- Balgowan
- Howick
- Lidgetton
- Currys Post
- Karkloof
- Lions River
- Fort Nottingham
- Hilton
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Drakensberg - Eastern Cape
The Eight Mountain Passes of the Eastern
Cape Drakensberg (including the highest dirt
road in South
Africa)
The Eastern Cape Drakensberg is perfect
for 4x4 enthusiasts and currently offering superb value for money. For the
ultimate driving adventure combining spectacular mountain views with some
of the highest passes in South Africa, see if you can complete the ‘Eight
Passes Challenge’ ...
- Naudes’s Nek – Maclear to Rhodes
With a summit of over 2,920m above sea level, Naudés Nek Pass is the
highest dirt road in South Africa. Connecting Maclear with historical Rhodes
this pass is based on the route taken by the intrepid Naudé brothers
in the 1890s.
- Volunteershoek Pass — Rhodes to Tiffindell Ski Resort
Rhodes has a colourful history dating back to the 1880s and features many
Victorian buildings. The
road from Rhodes to Tiffindell is scenic and steep. You don’t need
4x4, but you do need controlled power, particularly where the cement strips
zigzag their way up the most extreme section. Approaching Tiffindell Ski
Resort you will pass under the highest point in the Cape (3.001m above
sea level).
- Carlisleshoek Pass –Tiffindell Ski Resort to Wartrail
After traversing the high plateau, the Carlisleshoek Pass
winds its way down to the farming community of Wartrail. The road is narrow
with some precipitous dropoffs, so do pause to check for oncoming vehicles
coming up the pass as they have right of way.
- Lundean’s Nek –Wartrail to Telebridge Border Post with Lesotho
Wartrail is a mountain farming community steeped in tradition. Many of
the farms are still inhabited by direct descendants of the original settlers
to the area. The scenery is nothing short of spectacular. Lundean’s
Nek connects this part of the Eastern Cape to the Lesotho border at Telebridge.
- Joubert’s Pass – Lady Grey to Barkly East via the Witteberg
The third highest pass in South Africa, Joubert’s Pass traverses
the Witteberg Mountains in a scenic loop. The road passes through beautiful
farmlands before rising up through the Lammergeier Nature Reserve
- Otto Du Plessis – Clifford to Tsolo
From the Clifford turnoff the road ascents steadily through farmland
until reaching the summit of Otto Du Plessis pass. This point has panoramic
views from the top of the escarpment over the Tsomo valley. It is reputed
that on a clear day it is possible to see the Indian Ocean.
- Barkly Pass – Elliot to Barkly East
Barkly Pass is the only tarred road on the 8 passes circuit, but is still
not to be underestimated as it can be extremely slippery in wet or icy
weather. The sandstone buttresses and rock formations are magnificent.
- Bastervoetpad – Barkly East / Elliot to Ugie
This spectacularly scenic road links the top of Barkly Pass to Ugie and
combines technical driving with stunning views. The road is rough in
places, so high clearance vehicles are recommended and 4x4 in wet
weather.
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