Northern Ukhahlamba
The southern end of the Drakensberg Mountain Range is situated in the Eastern Cape at its border with Lesotho. The area is also known as the Eastern Cape Highlands or Northern Ukhahlamba – the Xhosa word for ‘Barrier of Spears’. The Eastern Cape Drakensberg is an unspoiled, mountainous area, with a very low population. Snow falls every year, with the melt off feeding clear, sparkling headwaters that rush down from the mountains, forming pristine rivers. These are ideal for fly fishing, cen...
Self Drive Route 4 is a scenic route through quaint country towns from Johannesburg to the Garden Route via Golden Gate and Addo..
The Eastern Cape Highlands is one of South Africa’s favourite fly fishing destinations and is world famous for an outstanding ...
This was going to be one of my fly fishing trips to the Eastern Cape Highlands, near Rhodes, where I was going to get the right ..
On the slopes of the southern Drakensberg near Maclear, where the valleys and waterways cut and gouge their way to the sea, is ...
The unique Tiffindell Ski Resort in Eastern Cape Drakensburg closed down in 2011 but is re-opening in 2013 under new ownership...
The private JAK Strydom Nature Reserve is malaria-free and offers 1000 hectares of indigenous beauty. Close to Aliwal North ...
Hike the Eastern Cape Highland's splendid trails in some of the most breath-taking scenery in the country.
The Kraai River Pass is a favourite spot for river rafting and birding and also a good place to witness the yellowfish run ...
If you’re looking for some wild adventure in a remote area, this little-used 4×4 route between the top of Barkly Pass and Ugie ...
The Barkly Pass is the only tarred pass in the area and the sandstone buttresses and rock formations are magnificent.
The Otto du Plessis pass offers gorgeous views, sandstone gorges, forests, farmlands and rivers in a breath-taking mountain ...
The third highest pass in South Africa, scenic Joubert’s Pass crosses over the Witteberg Mountains between Lady Grey and ...
Lundean’s Nek Pass takes your from Wartrail to the Telebridge Border Post with Lesotho. Wartrail is a mountain farming community
The Carlisleshoek and Volunteershoek Passes in the Eastern Cape Highlands take you to beautiful vistas overlooking Lesotho ...
Naudes’ Nek Pass is a long, slow scenic drive on twisting gravel roads, either from Maclear on the R396 or Mount Fletcher ...
The beautiful 22 000 ha Tussen-die-Riviere Nature Reserve and Game Park is situated east of the town of Bethulie on the Gariep Dam
The Rhodes area of the Southern Drakensberg, Eastern Cape Highlands, is famous for some of the best rock art sites in South Africa
Known for its breathtaking beauty, mountain-biking trails and activity offerings, Lammergeier is a destination for a week at least
The area around Rhodes is a fly-fishing paradise. Based in Rhodes, Linecasters guides offer unforgettable mountain fishing trips