Amphitheatre Backpackers Lodge. Drakensberge.

Midway between Johannesburg and Durban on an idyllic piece of land, encircled by awe-inspiring mountains is a beautiful lodge that takes its name from “The Amphitheatre," the most famous geographic feature in the Northern Drakensberg, South Africa. Widely regarded as one of the most impressive cliffs on Earth. The resort looks directly onto its facade and on a clear day, after the rains, the 1 km Tugela Falls can be seen plunging down the ancient rock face.

Walk out the gate and into beautiful grasslands, populated with buck, small mammals and an abundance of birdlife. Take a jog past the dam, river and wetland. Unique dwellings are crafted from stone and thatch, with stained glass, mosaics, metal and wooden carvings. Some rooms are located in converted grain silos. The entire place is surrounded by beautiful indigenous rockeries.

Enjoy colourful cocktails in a funky bar and delicious meals in the restaurant. Cooked from ingredients grown in the organic veggie patch. Plan to stay for one night and end up staying a week. There is just so much to do here, and, of course, there is that spectacular view. From the lawn, a picture postcard panorama takes in the entire Northern range from the Amphitheatre to Cathkin Peak, enticing you to explore it!

The Drakensberg is the premier hiking destination in South Africa, and the Northern Drakensberg is regarded by many as the most dramatic section of all, with access to the highest country in the world, "Lesotho," the biggest indigenous forest in the berg, the largest consolidation of rock art in the world and the highest waterfall on the planet.
Safari tents, backpackers accommodation, hotel and much more.

More about the lodge:

Main building has a restaurant, bar, jacuzzi, trinket shop, canna bar, tv room, pool tables, saunas and two stages for festivals.
The lodge has 45 rooms which 9 are non en-suite. Rooms for group meetings available.
The are 30 extra shower and toilets for campers.
Campers use the communal kitchens and lounges and ablutions.

The lodge houses the annuel SMOKING DRAGON FESTIVAL every year. More than 4000 people attends this festival in December.

The lodge is world renowned for its back packing trails. There is workshops, stores, shelters. generator room, guard hut and borehole. Water tanks, electric fencing, pool and sauna.
The SMOKING DRAGON FESTIVAL

???????Fifteen years ago a crimson dawn welcomed a searing day. The first fingers of light touched the granite cliffs of the Amphitheatre. The rays warmed the leathery surface of a larger-than-usual egg in a scruffy nest. Something within was trying to break free. After a time, a snout appeared and then a tail. Into those chilly waters fell the half shell. Soon it was careering towards the lip of the 1000-metre Tugela Falls.

"But I can't fly yet" she sobbed, " I'm not like the others, I don't know how to do things the way they do them."

A bearded vulture rolled a bloodshot eye in her direction and said, "There is no right or ...

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Property Reference #: RL1863

Agent Details:
Belinda Strydom
Dana Bay Property
OK Centre, 220 Flora Rd, Dana Bay, Mossel Bay