Marvel at God’s Window and dive into rainforest

On the edge of the Drakensberg escarpment an outlook opens up that more than earns its name: God’s Window. From here, in clear conditions, you can see across the wide Lowveld as far as Mozambique – an endless green of forests, hills and river valleys. And when mist rolls in? Then you stand above the clouds, surrounded by quiet magic.

Just a short walk from the car park takes you to the main viewpoint with a secure railing and an open view down into the depths. Directly behind it a rainforest trail begins, leading you through fern forests, wisps of mist and over moss-covered steps to further viewing platforms. Up here, at almost 1,800 metres above sea level, the humid microclimate surprises with cool air and tropical vegetation.

Early in the morning the visibility is at its best, in the afternoon the light bathes the landscape in golden tones. Binoculars are well worth bringing to make the most of the depth of the plain – or simply for the awe of it.