Valley View Backpackers

This area on the edges of the Drakensberg escarpment is packed with things to do: kick explores off with Lisbon Falls and Berlin Falls both 15 minutes’ drive from the site, then move onto the village of Sabie for trips to four waterfalls including the spectacular Lone Creek Falls 30 minutes’ drive away. Another place to chuck on the itinerary is a touch closer by – pick your way over to the gold rush town of Pilgrim’s Rest and pan for precious metals (or just browse for burnished bits and bobs in the shops...) within 20 minutes of the park. If you’re seeking more spots for strolls, Bourke’s Luck Potholes half an hour from the site is a geological feature created by years of water erosion with easy-access walkways and bridges to dawdle along. After animal-themed amusement instead? The Elephant Sanctuary over in Hazyview is within 40 minutes’ drive and Kruger National Park – perhaps the pinnacle of the area for its guided and self-guided tours with chances of spotting the Big Five – is within 50 minutes.