Earlier this year I visited the top family resorts in the Drakensberg region (you’ll find them in Getaway’s October issue) and there’s no shortage of breath-taking views. The enormous mountain range spans several kilometres and the Drakensberg make a fantastic playground – for kids and adults alike.
Sit back, click through, and let these picturesque snaps inspire you to plan your next trip.
![giant's castle](https://www.getaway.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Drakensberg-MelanievZ-3-693x1024.jpg)
Most of the roads in the Drakensberg region are in great condition, but take it easy – some are exceptionally potholed, like the one that leads to Giant’s Castle.
![aloe](https://www.getaway.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Drakensberg-MelanievZ-4-1024x682.jpg)
Whether you visit in winter or summer there’s always beauty to be found, like these bright orange aloe blooms.
![You, the bush and this secluded hut. Giant's Castle is a KZN Wildlife camp and offers basic huts prioritising privacy and nature. Photo by Melanie van Zyl.](https://www.getaway.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Drakensberg-MelanievZ-17-1024x682.jpg)
You, the bush and this secluded hut. Giant’s Castle is a KZN Wildlife camp and offers basic huts prioritising privacy and nature.
![It's a bit of a hair-raising road to get to Giant's Castle as you pass through rural areas where tarred roads are incredibly potholed. Photo by Melanie van Zyl.](https://www.getaway.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Drakensberg-MelanievZ-6-1024x682.jpg)
It’s a bit of a hair-raising road to get to Giant’s Castle as you pass through rural areas where tarred roads are incredibly potholed.
![Nature is the only entertainment on offer here, but what more could you ask for with scenes like this?](https://www.getaway.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Drakensberg-MelanievZ-21-1024x682.jpg)
Nature is the only entertainment on offer here, but what more could you ask for with scenes like this?
Read more: Top things to do on the Maloti-Drakensberg route.
Read more: Find great Drakensberg escarpment trails here.