Friendly and picturesque, the area is less steep and intimidating than the Northern 'Berg and offers generally easy access to mountaineering with a little climbing.
From Bushmans Neck to Loteni, the Southern Drakensberg is generally the most friendly and less intimidating section of The Drakensberg. The valley's tend to be less steep and the Mountain Passes more genteel. Still, Southern Africa's highest point is still located in this region and often approached from Cobham nature reserve.
The Sandstone formations in Garden Castle are impressive in their own right while The Giants Cup trail is another well known landmark of the area. Less well known is the good mountaineering / snow gully routes in the region. Not quite waterfall ice climbing but still requiring crampons and walking axes, these routes come into condition in the winter months after a good snow fall.
the Southern Drakensberg hosts the start or end point for people undertaking The Grand Traverse, offers a great introduction to altitude via an easy hike from Pillar Cave to The Rhino.
Climbing options include snow, waterfall ice and rock with a rare routes on the lower Sandstone layer.
Road access varies from area to area with some being good asphalt roads with upmarket resorts and spar's bordering the park, to some of the lesser visited areas.
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