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Hike the Tugela Gorge Trail with views of the Amphitheatre

Drakensberge, South AfricaOut and back · 13.5 km · 5:00 h · 1,176 m elevation gain

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Hike the Tugela Gorge Trail with views of the Amphitheatre
Weite Berglandschaft mit grünen Hügeln und steiler Felswand im warmen Nachmittagslicht.
Weites grünes Bergtal mit Felsklippen, Wanderpfad im Vordergrund und klarem blauem Himmel.

Hike through the dramatic Tugela Gorge with direct views of the majestic Amphitheatre in the Drakensberg.

What you can experience here

The Tugela Gorge Trail in Royal Natal National Park is a 14 km out-and-back route of moderate difficulty that follows the Tugela River to the gorge below the Amphitheatre. The route offers views of the 1,200 m high rock face of the Amphitheatre as well as access to natural pools and rock formations. Sure-footedness is required for river crossings and narrow sections.

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Good to know when planning

  • Fill in the hiking register at the trailhead
  • Weather can change quickly – thunderstorms and flash floods possible in summer
  • Set off early – especially October–March

Categories

  • Hiking

Where you'll find it

Startpunkt Trail · 7WRR+54 Bonjaneni, Südafrika

Map: Hike the Tugela Gorge Trail with views of the Amphitheatre© Mapbox © OpenStreetMapStartpunkt Trail