Giant's Castle

#48 among destinations in South Africa

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Giant's Castle is a mountain located within the Drakensberg range in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It includes a grassy plateau nestled among the deep valleys of the southern end of the central Drakensberg. Together, the shape of the peaks and escarpment are thought to resemble a sleeping giant's profile; hence, its name. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 10876 ftCoordinates: 29°19'60"S, 29°28'60"E

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KwaZulu-NatalSouth Africa

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Giant's Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Drakensberg hiking, Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park.

6.7 miNW
Hiking trail, Hiking
Drakensberg hiking
172 min walk • Hiking in the Natal Drakensberg is a popular activity for outdoor South Africans. The escarpment allows one to hike on a cliff of roughly 1000m high that stretches for 240 km from Sentinel Buttress in the North to Bushman's Neck Didima camp in the South.
4.9 miSE
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Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park
125 min walk • The uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park is a protected area in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa, covering 2,428.13 km2, and is part of a world heritage site.