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Backpacker / Hostel, Self Catering Units / Rooms, Camping Site in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal |
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| R74, Nearby Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal |
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Amphitheatre Backpackers Lodge
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The venue is really amazing. The lodge is found on a stunning 300 hectares of land near the foot of the Amphitheatre (Royal Natal National Park) and Cathedral Peak. The Mpande River weaves through the lands. There are buck, small mammals and a fantastic array of wild birds near the 2 dams and a picture postcard view from the lawn, a 360 degree panorama that takes in the entire Northern range from the Amphitheatre all the way to Cathkin Peak.
The lodge is a base from which you can explore different sections and all the highlights of the Drakensberg Park each day. Built from stone, thatch and wood, the place is like an artist's sculpture with stained glass, metal and wooden carvings, mosaics and beautiful indigenous rockeries. Some rooms are in converted grain silos, using solar to heat the water and windmill power to pump it. A black pool is made from real Drakensberg rock and there is a barbecue area with a fire pit. The funky bar is a great meeting place for all, with a wonderful range of music, hookah pipes and a jacuzzi in the thick of the action. There is free use of the sauna and bouldering cave and a wicked array of delicious cocktails on offer so prepare yourself! Live music is performed on two different stages, one inside and one outside. Watch the sunset from our thatched loft lounge room with DSTV with a big screen and HD televisions as well as a book swop and an internet cafe. Self catering kitchens are fully equipped but there is no need to bring any food along as the restaurant serves gorgeous food and light snacks.
This is also the site of the famous Smoking Dragon Festivals.
In terms of activities there is a wealth of things to do. The most famous highlights are the Tugela Falls (2nd highest in the world) hike to the Amphitheatre summit and visiting Lesotho (highest country in the world.) We teach Rock Climbing (for beginners and pros) and take people on the hike to the SUMMIT of Cathedral Peak.
On arrival half day activities include mountain bike riding, horse treks and fly-fishing. |
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