Dragon Peaks
in uThukela District Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-29.020 and 29.436 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -29° 1' 12" and E 29° 26' 10"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:28 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:57 am and 6:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
20.784 and -156.023 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ka'eleku
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Dragon Peaks

Dragon Peaks in uThukela District Municipality (KwaZulu-Natal) is located in South Africa about 239 mi (or 384 km) south of Pretoria, the country's capital town.

Current time in Dragon Peaks is now 07:28 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Dragon Peaks, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Mokhotlong Airport in Lesotho in a distance of 28 mi (or 46 km). The closest airport in South Africa is Ladysmith Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 46 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Maloti-Drakensberg Park in Lesotho at a distance of 57 mi (or 93 km). If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bergville, Estcourt, Mokhotlong, Ladysmith and Impendle. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 43%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

25°C (78 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Champagne Haven

Address
0,4 mi
11 Mount Champagne
3340 Cathkin Park
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cathkin Cottage B&B

Address
1,0 mi
1 Yellowwood Drive
Cathkin Park
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


GOODERSON MONKS COWL GOLF RESORT

Address
1,9 mi
SUB 16 OF THE FARM HEARTSEASE FARM CATHKIN PARK, BERGVIEW
3310 LADYSMITH
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Cayley Mountain Resort

Published: March 31, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Beekman Managed Porfolio

Located in the KZN Central Drakensberg with world-class facilities and a vast array of attractions, you will come home to the perfect holiday destination at Cayley Mountain Resort.


Cayley Mountain Resort

Published: April 10, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Beekman Managed Porfolio

This is Cayley Mountain Resort - a luxurious lifestyle resort located in the KZN Central Drakensberg with world-class facilities and a vast array of attractions. Here you will come home to...


Heaven and the safest 2012 destination in the world

Published: February 01, 2011
Length: 07:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MultiDungan

Central Drakensberg Kwa Zulu Natal.


Monks Cowl Nature Reserve | DJI Spark

Published: May 31, 2018
Length: 57:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Khan Playground

A short video of the Monks Cowl Nature Reserve shot through a DJI Spark. This is a nature reserve in the Central Drakensberg area of South Africa. It provides ...


Drakensberg Canopy Tour - #unzipadventure

Published: October 11, 2018
Length: 03:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Travelpal

Join us on our adventure through mountain valleys and trees on ziplines in the Drakensberg. What an absolute blast we had! A highly recommended excursion ...


Family Fun @ Injisuthi | Dec '18

Published: January 01, 2019
Length: 36:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gerhard Britz

Logging the memories Family fun during our recent camping trip to Injisuthi.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Drakensberg Boys' Choir School

Drakensberg Boys Choir School is a school near the small town of Winterton, in the heart of the Drakensberg mountain range in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The school educates the members of Drakensberg Boys Choir. It was founded in 1967 and claims to be the only choir school in Africa. Enrollment is approximately 100 boys aged 9 to 15. The school has a 600-seat auditorium constructed in 1995 and holds weekly concerts.

Located at -29.0222, 29.4356 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Boys' schools in South Africa, Boarding schools in South Africa, Nondenominational Christian schools in South Africa, Choir schools, Educational institutions established in 1967, 1967 establishments in South Africa, Private schools in KwaZulu-Natal, Drakensberg, South African choirs