The Drakensberg is a vast mountain range rising from deep gorges and rivers that stretches more than 950 kilometers along the border of South Africa and Lesotho. The Drakensberg is a vast mountain ...

Rising sharply from the South African landscape, cliffs like spines of a dragon form the majestic Drakensberg Mountains (their name actually means “Dragon’s Mountain”). Born of Jurassic molten lava, ...

Surrounded by the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, South Africa contains some of the most breathtaking scenery on earth. National Geographic Channel has filmed nine remarkable short films in which some of ...

A new nature reserve, the Northern Drakensberg Nature Reserve (NDNR), is a project that aims to protect and promote this unique environment for future generations. Located in South Africa, the ...

A local South African guide explains why KwaZulu Natal is the perfect place for outdoor lovers to visit. While honeymooning in the Drakensberg Mountains 27 years ago, James Seymour and his wife ...

Hikers inside the Amphitheatre in South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains. Photo: Andrew Bain Chain ladder in the Amphitheatre in South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains. Photo: Andrew Bain Famous for its ...

There is an unusual silence as the eight of us ride our horses along the narrow sandy paths. In part, it might be the effects of last night’s wine – but mostly, it’s that we’re all busy drinking in ...

The scenery, especially in the north, is considered the most spectacular in South Africa, a sublime medley of rugged peaks, scarps, pinnacles, forest, waterfalls and rivers. It also has over 22,000 ...

Chain ladder in the Amphitheatre in South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains. Photo: Andrew Bain Famous for its legends as it's dramatic landscape: South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains. Photo: Andrew Bain ...