Royal Natal National Park

The Amphitheatre, Royal Natal National Park. Eastern Buttress on the LHS, the Tugela River at centre and the Sentinel on the RHS.

The very popular Tendele Camp (KwaZulu Wildlife) has almost certainly the most exquisite aspect of any camp in the whole of Southern Africa, situated high on a ridge under the magnificent Amphitheatre and offering an unforgettable experience. The Mahai camping site is administered by KwaZulu Wildlife and accommodates both caravans and tents. Outside the park are several catered, self catering and camping accommodation establishments.

Near the hotel is Cannibal Cave where a local tribe had to resort to devouring each other as a result of the ravages of Shaka.

It is possible to reach the summit of the Amphitheatre by foot in a day but a quicker route is to drive through Qwa Qwa in the Free State (approx. 120kms)The drive up to the Sentinel car park in Qwa Qwa is one of the highest roads in Southern Africa and affords magnificent views. It is a drive definitely not to be missed! See the Witsieshoek page.

Additionally, there are more than thirty easy or demanding day walks through indigenous protea grasslands and yellowood forest. There is a dam and picnic facilities for day visitors to the park and horse riding from the adjacent Rugged Glen Nature Reserve.

A variety of buck are found in the reserve as well as baboons, mongooses and porcupines. Over 200 species of birds have been recorded, including black and crowned eagles, vultures and rare lammergeyers (bearded vultures).