Vergelegen Nature Reserve
Vergelegen is situated in the Southern Drakensberg and is 180 km north west of Pietermaritzburg. This section of the Maloti-Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site is 21 000 ha in extent and lies in the upper Mkhomazi water catchment area. It is an important water production area.
Hiking in Vergelegen is both scenic and very rugged. The majority of the Park is made up of the Mkhomazi Wilderness area. The escarpment can be accessed via a number of different passes, all of varying degrees of difficulty. Thaba Ntlenyana, the highest point in Southern Africa, is accessible from the Park using the Mkhomazi Pass. Hikers will traverse open grassland, protea open woodland and numerous forest patches along the various rivers.
Vergelegen offers excellent brown trout fishing in the Mkhomazi and Mhlahlangubo Rivers. Fishermen are advised to phone in advance and enquire about the river conditions. Fishermen are required to pay a daily rod fee at the office before fishing the river. Please note that only recognised fly fishing tackle is permitted.
Listing Details
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