Drakensberg Vultures View

Drakensberg Vultures View is self-catering accommodation set within Bergview Private Estate, an eco estate in the central Drakensberg of KwaZulu-Natal, reached by easy all-weather roads. The uKhahlamba-Drakensberg World Heritage Site is right at the doorstep — walk through the garden gate into a paradise beneath the magnificent Cathkin Peak. Welcome to Drakensberg Creek Cottage

Nestled in the heart of the majestic Drakensberg Mountains, offering serene self-catering accommodations close to nature.
Perched high above the Champagne Valley in the Central Drakensberg, Vultures View offers one of the most awe-inspiring panoramic lookouts in the region — where silence reigns, cliffs drop away, and the sky belongs to the majestic Cape Vultures that ride the thermals overhead.
What to Expect
• 📍 A short but rewarding hike to the viewpoint
• 🪶 Regular sightings of Cape and Bearded Vultures, often gliding at eye-level
• 📸 Ideal photography location — sunrise and sunset are magical
• 🧺 Perfect picnic site with sweeping views of the valley and mountain escarpments

These are the icons of this area, namely:

Champagne Castle Peak (3 377 m)
Cathkin Peak (3 181 m)
Sterkhorn or Mount Memory (2 973 m)
Monks Cowl (only visible from certain angles; 3 229 m)
The Amplet (2 550 m) and
Dragon’s Back ridge (2 778 m)
Drakensberg Creek Cottage (has a height of only 1 310 m)
Cathkin Park is renowned for its wide range of adventure pursuits:

Hiking. Numerous trails start at Monks Cowl Camp such as Nandi’s Falls, Sterkspruit Falls and Blindman’s Corner. Very popular trail – Blue Grotto
Trail running. There is a dedicated trail that begins from Berg Air
Mountaineering. Monks Cowl, for example, is a famous climb
Abseiling
Helicopter flips
Mountain Biking. There is a dedicated trail that starts from Berg Air
Fishing. Bell Park Dam is a renowned spot for fishing
White River Rafting
Hot air ballooning
Zip-lining
Horse Riding
Gliding
Scootours
A cliff walk
E-biking
Quad-biking
Scrambling, and so much more.
Over above this, it is well known for several other sports pursuits. These include:

Golf (Champagne Sports Resort and Gooderson Monks Cowl Golf Resort),
Bowls (The Nest Hotel)
Road running. A weekly Park Run takes place from the Waffle Hut each Saturday at 08h00.

Moreover, there are many cultural-related, shopping and culinary venues that you can visit. Amongst them:

Berg Air – The Drakensberg Brewery, Chocolate Cafe, Farm Friends and The Champagne Bistro
World-renowned Drakensberg Boys Choir
Falcon Ridge Birds of Prey
Dragon Rock Reptile Centre
Deon’s Honey and Bee tours

Self-catering cottage planned with the nature lover in mind, so the mountain magnificence never escapes you — admire it through every window. The estate has its own wildlife — genets, porcupine, duiker, reedbuck, rhebuck, oribi, wildebeest and hares — along with abundant birdlife and a nearby vulture feeding site.

Cottage has an open-plan living area, a well-equipped kitchen, a wood-burning fireplace for cosy winter evenings, an outdoor braai and covered, well-lit parking, all surrounded by an indigenous garden where civilisation meets conservation.