uKHAHLAMBA DRAKENSBERG PARK - COBHAM VITAL INFORMATION
Gate Opening and Closing Times:
Summer( October to March ): 05h00 to 19h00
Winter (April to September ): 06h00 to 18h00
Office Hours:
The office is open from 07h30 to 13h00 and from 14h00 to 16h30
Distance and Time from Gate to Camp: 500meters
Camp Telephone Number: (033) 7020831
Camp Fax : (033) 7020831
Shop:
Limited sales of curios and supplies.
Special Precautions:
The weather can change without warning and extreme cold can cause problems. Hikers must be
suitably equipped and fill in their details in the Mountain Rescue Register.
The nearest town which has a full range of services is Himeville/Underberg which is 15 kms
away.
How to get there:
Follow the N3 highway and take the R617 to Bulwer and Underberg. Turn right on to the R315 to
Himeville. Just before Himeville turn left on to the D7 and travel 14 kms on a gravel road to
Cobham reserve.
Pets are not permitted into the reserve.
"No entry fees will be charged for visits by KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Primary and Secondary School
groups, from KZN Schools to KZN Protected Areas and St Lucia Crocodile Centre provided that such
visits:
1. are authorised by the Head of the school
2. are booked in advance with the Officer in Charge of the Protected Area or Crocodile Centre
3. do not take place over weekends, during KZN Provincial school holidays or Public
Holidays".
Facilities for people with disabilities: Nil
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