But if you’re in the mood for a little retail therapy after all the exertion, you can seek out some unique stores tucked among the towns. Ideal for finding local arts and crafts to take home.
We love these 3:
The Funky Cow
A small, eccentric Underberg shop crammed with great gifts including Basotho blankets, original and re-manufactured antiques, hand crafted jewelry, hanging flowers, fragrances, unique candle lights, chandeliers, hanging chairs, imported goods from Africa, India and the East, and vintage clothing.
Located off in the New Underberg Mall near the Underberg Country Club.
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KwaZulu Weavers and Candles
This well-known complex is huge, and has a wide range of is a mega complex of hand-crafted wool rugs and candles, alongside bath products, curios and toys. The method of manufacturing rugs is unique - the weavers work from raw wool in bale form, wash, mothproof dye and card the wool before spinning fibres before making up a rug to your own specifications (or you can purchase from pre-made rugs)
Added bonus: It’s right alongside The Waffle Hut – shopping always makes us hungry J
Contact: Tel: 036 488 1657
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Valley Bakery, Coffee Shop and Gallery
Enjoy a great cup of coffee, then stock up on delicious goodies from the bakery - pastries, tarts, ginger bread men, biscuits, croissants, lemon meringue, cheese cake and speciality breads. You can also find preserves and homemade sauces on the shelves. All the products are baked from flour milled in their own stone ground flourmill.
The art gallery offers a wide range of beautiful art, some of which are painted by the family.
Dundubala Farm, R600 road, Central Drakensberg
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Drakensberg accommodation
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In Champagne Valley in the Drakensberg foothills in KwaZulu Natal, Acorn Cottages is set on 50 acres with magnificent views of mountains, beautiful grasslands, rolling hills and valleys. Acorn Cottages is in a picturesque country setting close to Champagne Sports Resort, famous Drakensberg Boys Choir and Falcon Ridge Raptor Show. Charming, cosy or spacious accommodation offers tea station, bar fridge and some have Queen Ann fireplaces.