Winterton - Canopy Touring in the Drakensberg

The Drakensberg Canopy Tour is now officially open! Situated in an indigenous forest of the Central Drakensberg, in the shadow of the towering Cathkin Peak, the Drakensberg Canopy Tour awaits you. Boasting Africa’s first elevated rock face walkway with a good mix of both cliff face and treetop platforms, and cable slides over the forest up to 60 metres high, the Drakensberg Canopy Tour must automatically go to the top of your “must do” list.

Experience nature like never before as you slide through the forest canopy and enjoy a unique birds-eye view on the world around you. Set within the magnificent Blue Grotto forest, the Drakensberg Canopy Tour is guaranteed to take your breath away. The forest is home to over 150 species of birds including the rare Bush Blackcap.

Led by trained guides as you glide between platforms perched in trees

and on cliff faces, allow your senses to flood with the timeless atmosphere of the forest. The inspiring nature of the majestic Drakensberg, the ancient indigenous forest, waterfalls and the cascading stream make this an opportunity not to be missed.

 How to get there.

On the N3 from Johannesburg after the Ladysmith Toll Plaza watch out for the Winterton (R74) exit. Turn right across the N3. Proceed to Winterton. At Winterton take the R600 to Drakensberg Sun. Just before Drakensberg Sun turn right at the sign for Canopy Tours

 From Durban on the N3 after passing Wagondrift dam on your left and Estcourt on your right take the Winterton (R74) exit. Follow directions as above.

 Perhaps you would like to do other Canopy Tours

Karkloof, Kwa Zulu Natal

Tsitsikamma, Eastern Cape

Magoebaskloof, Limpopo Province 

Magaliesberg, North West Province