South Africa/KZN: Drakensberg NP – Cathedral Peak Hotel

Cathedral Peak Hotel is one of the most famous and venerated historic hotels in South Africa and is located within the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The iconic Cathedral Peak mountain forms the backdrop to the hotel. The hotel was opened in 1939, first as just a small mountain retreat deep in the Drakensberg range, to help hikers who wanted to explore the stunning mountains. Over the years, it grew in luxury and became an iconic institution. And it’s actually inexpensive The hotel is famous for its buffet-dining restaurant specializing in South African specialties like braai or locally caught mountain trout (both super delicious).