Royal Natal

Royal Natal National Park is situated in the Northern Drakensberg

Royal Natal National Park in the northern Drakensberg encapsulates the exquisite beauty of the rugged mountain world of the Drakensberg. Vertical rockwalls, roaring waterfalls, grass-covered mountain slopes, Protea savannahs and roaring torrents present a unique natural landscape.

The most marked feature in this landscape is the "Amphitheatre", an almost 5 kilometre long, steep rock wall with the Mont-aux-Sources as its highest peak (3282 m). The name – "Mountain of Springs" – originates from French missionaries, with the springs of the Tugela in mind, which cascade in several waterfalls down into the valley.

The Royal Natal National Park attracts thousands of visitors each year. Most of them come for the hiking. More than 80 kilometres well maintained trails and 25 different routes are available to them. Some routes are easy and well suited for families with children. On a hot summer day, a dip in one of the many clear mountain streams and rock pools is very refreshing