Drakensberg Sun Lifestyle Resort | Hotels Central Drakensberg

Situated high up in the glorious Cathkin Peak area of the Drakensberg mountain range, Southern Sun’s Drakensberg Sun Lifestyle Resort, and overall winner of the 2008 Imvelo Responsible Tourism Award, is set in a dramatic landscape, offering breathtaking vistas, and a home away from home. Come and enjoy our warm hospitality, friendly service and fine accommodation.

All rooms offer every modern amenity and we have spacious family rooms, deluxe rooms, executive rooms and, a magnificent Presidential Suite, which offers unsurpassed luxury.


Relax and enjoy a host of - on the property – activities, run by our specialised entertainment team.

The Lakeview Restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and the finest live action buffet dinner in the “berg”. Enjoy light meals on the terrace or have a snack while lounging at our pools. The Fighting Trout bar serves snacks and a superb range of South African wines, and boasts a big screen and great atmosphere for viewing those sporting events.

Our Conference centre is a favourite venue for national and international banquets and conferences, seating up to 200 delegates. Theme evenings, team building activities and other entertainment can be arranged. But why stay indoors when the breathtaking Drakensberg mountains can be your backdrop, conference outdoors on beanbags and have your breaks in the shade on the island, or have a truly South African braai next to the Namakwi Lake. Our professional banqueting team are on hand to assist with your specific requirements.

The resort offers a wide range of activities the excellent Champagne Sports Golf Course is nearby and the resort has two outdoor swimming pools.

Try your hand at trout fishing a stone’s throw away from your room. The Drakensberg Sun offer guided hikes in the mountains, horse riding, Drakensberg Canopy Tour, tennis, volleyball, pitch & putt, Qolf, croquet, bowls, a fully equipped gym, wellness treatments and two outdoor swimming pools. On rainy days enjoy the indoor games and movie room.

The accent at the Drakensberg Sun Lifestyle Resort is on personal service, and guests are assured of a most relaxing and memorable stay.

Address
Off R600
Central Drakensberg
KwaZulu Natal

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Directions
From Johannesburg:

Follow the N3 from JHB towards Durban, this will take you past Harrismith, through the Van Reenen’s Pass and to the Tugela Toll Plaza.

Continue through the plaza, then exit onto road no. 230 / R616 Bergville, at the top turn left towards Ladysmith
Travel for approximately 5 minutes then turn right onto the R600 Winterton
Travel for approximately 30 km until you get to a t-junction then turn left over the bridge, take the first turn to your right onto the R600 Central Drakensberg (you will cross a railway line)
Travel for approximately 30 km – just after you passed Champagne Sports Resort on your left hand side you will see a Drakensberg Sun signboard, take this turning to your right, this road will lead you directly to the hotel.