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North Coast
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Zululand (Southern Part)
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Elephant Coast
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Zululand (Northern Part)
[Pongola Nature Reserve] Accommodation Info
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Battlefields
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Drakensberg
[uKhahlamba-Drakensberg]
[Royal Natal NP] Accommodation Info
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[Giant's Castle] Accommodation Info
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Midlands
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East Griqualand
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Travel Area KwaZulu Natal
Royal Natal National Park

Royal Natal National Park
KwaZulu-Natal


Amphitheatre above cloudsThe Royal Natal National Park in the northern parts of the uKhahlamba Drakensberg complex encapsulates the exquisite beauty of the rugged mountain world of the Drakensberg, also called the "Roof of South Africa". 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.
Because of the different climate zones, great differences in altitude and a copious supply of water, one finds in the Royal Natal National Park an extreme diversity of plants. So far, more than 2,000 species were registered in the 8,000 hectares nature park, most of them blossom-bearing plants. There are 72 species of ferns alone, among them the huge fern trees typical for the Drakensberg.

Cascades Walk Royal NatalThe 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.

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Left: The rock wall of the Amphitheatre Top right: Hiking in the Royal Natal National Park. Bottom right: A dip in McKinlay's Pool on the Cascades Walk.
Mont-aux-Sources Royal Natal NP


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