Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg Region
KwaZulu Natal
Features
- Secluded mountain escape in the Northern Drakensberg, midway between Gauteng and Durban
- Panoramic views and hike from the front door
- Activities include hiking, mountain biking, trail running, swimming, horse riding and birding
- The entire camp can be booked for exclusive use
- Self-catering units with excellent facilities
- Child PolicyChildren of all ages welcome
- PoolYes
- SPAYes - Offsite At The Cavern ( 3km)
- AirconNo
- Cellphone SignalYes
- WI-FIYes
- Wheelchair FriendlyNo
- Back-up PowerYes - Solar
Location
Bergville, Northern Drakensberg, KZN
Getting There
- 3.5 hour’s drive from OR Tambo International Airport
- 3 hour’s drive from King Shaka International Airport
Accommodation
13 units accommodating 40 guests.
- 2 Five-bedded Chalets (sleeps 5) *
- 2 Two-bedded Chalets (sleeps 2)
- 1 Mountain Bungalow (sleeps 6) *
- 3 Interleading Rondavels (each unit sleeps 4)
- 2 A-frames (sleeps 2)
2 people accommodated per room
*Mountain Bungalow sleeps 4 in one bedroom and 2 in main bedroom.
*5-Bedded Chalets sleep 2 in main bedroom and 3 in the second bedroom.
Best Available Deal
Specials for South African Residents
Please note:
- All rates are subject to availability
- Surcharges may apply on rates over peak holiday periods and long weekends.
About Sungubala Eco Camp
Situated on a secluded mountain farm in the Northern Drakensberg Nature Reserve with views over a peaceful valley, the Sungubala Eco Camp is tucked away in the quiet ambit of nature. In this remote setting, you can immerse yourself in the purity of wild spaces. It’s ideal for nature lovers who enjoy preparing their own meals, exploring hiking trails and relaxing in tranquil settings far away from madding crowds.
The landscape is conserved and preserved, walks leave straight from your front door, and the skies are lit up with stars at night. It also is home to The Silent Woman, a rock carving crafted in the 1950s by artist and wanderer, William Chalmers.
Room Types
- Self-catering units with kitchen, lounge, en-suite bathrooms
- Self-catering rondavel and A-frame units with en-suite bathroom no kitchen.
Room Features
- Wood burning fires places
- Gas for cooking
- Solar power
Hotel Features and Activities
- Hiking
- Mountain Biking
- Trail running
- Horse Riding
- Bird watching
- Swimming pool
Features
Lodge Pool
Self Catering
Spa
Wellness
Wi-Fi
Additional Activities
- All Out Adventures
- The Cavern Forest Retreat Spa
- Fly-fishing
- Horse riding
- Tower of Pizza Restaurant
- Coffee Patch Coffee Shop
Getting There
Please note that you need a vehicle with good clearance to reach the camp. The camp has upgraded most of the dirt track that leads to it with concrete strips. Most sedans can make it but luxury cars and vehicles with low profile tires are not suitable.
From Gauteng
- Take the N3 toward Durban
- Head southeast on N3
- Travel 257 km
- At Harrismith take the N5 exit towards Bethlehem
- Travel 4,8 km
- Turn left onto R74 Towards Qwa-Qwa
- Travel 8,6 km
- Turn left to stay on R74 towards Bergville
- Travel 35,9 km down the Oliviershoek Pass
- Turn right towards Northern Drakensberg
- Travel 7,3 km
- Turn Right towards The Cavern
- Travel 9.7km
- Turn Right and travel 1.7km to the Camp
From Durban
- Head west on N3 toward Johannesburg
- Travel 183 km
- Take exit 194 for R74 toward R103 Bergville
- Turn left onto R74 toward Bergville
- Travel 71,7 km (30km beyond Bergville)
- Turn left towards Northern Drakensberg
- Travel 7,3 km
- Turn right towards The Cavern
- Travel 9,7 km
- Turn right
- Travel 1,7 km
- Oliviershoek Pass – R74 – Road Hazards
Please Note The Following Challenges:
Traveling South: Towards Northern Berg Resorts, Bergville, Durban
From Harrismith on the R74 past Sterkfontein Dam… 5 km past the entrance to Sterkfontein Dam Resort, slow down to < 20kmph uneven road surface and serious road subsidence for approx 50 m in the right hand lane potholes for the next 5 kms.
400m past Little Switzerland Hotel. Slow down to < 20 kmph uneven road surface for approx 50 m
4 km past this obstruction there is a major sink hole in the left lane necessitating a single lane of traffic. Watch for oncoming traffic as you negotiate this hazard.
Beyond The Cavern Turn, on the way to Bergville, 1 km past the big Natalheim shed,… slow down to < 20 kmph uneven road surface for approx 50 m.
Traveling North: towards Northern Berg Resorts, Harrismith, Gauteng
When traveling from Bergville, 2.8km past the 1st Drakensville ATKV sign, Slow down to < 20 kmph uneven road surface and serious road subsidence for approx 50m in the both lanes.
When traveling up the Oliviershoek Pass, 3 km from the crossroad intersection to RNNP & The Cavern, there is a major sink hole in the right lane necessitating a single lane of traffic. Watch for oncoming traffic as you negotiate this hazard.
4.5km past the sinkhole, slow down to < 20 kmph serious road subsidence & uneven road surface for approx 50m.
400m past the first Sterkfontein dam view site… slow down to < 20 kmph uneven road surface and serious road subsidence for approx 50m in the left lane.