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uKHAHLAMBA DRAKENSBERG PARK - LOTHENI OVERVIEW
Noted for its magnificent scenery and beautiful camp, Lotheni is situated in a remote section
of the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park. Many delightful walking trails are available to suit all ages.
For spectacular views of the Drakensberg , the Emadundwini Trail , a 11.8 km circular route
crossing a number of small streams and traveling up a steep incline is recommended.
Other trails such as the Eagle, Falls, Canyon, Jacobs Ladder and the historically interesting
Gelib Tree are also very rewarding. Birdwatching with a bird list of 172 species , mountain biking
and trout fishing are popular activities. 16kms of the Lotheni river is available for fly fishermen
and stocked with brown trout.
Although chilly , swimming in the Lotheni river is safe unless it is in flood , and there is a
very good swimming spot approximately 1km below the camp.
The comfortable hutted camp , electrically lit from 17:00 - 22:00 , consists of 12 self
contained chalets , each with its own refrigerator , two-plate gas stove (with a small oven)
bathroom and toilet. In addition to the chalets there are two fully self-contained 6 bed cottages.
All units have fire places. In both types of accommodation bedding , cutlery and crockery are
provided , but visitors must bring all their own food supplies and do their own cooking. The
nearest source of provisions is at the Lotheni store , 14km from the camp. The curio shop at
Lotheni supplies some basic groceries. One deep-freeze unit situated in the camp kitchen is
available for use by camp visitors , as is a single large gas stove for large family cooking.
SIMES RUSTIC COTTAGE:
A rustic cottage is also available. This is equipped with gas , and visitors do their own
cooking and supply their own towels , sheets and pillow slips. The cottage is next to a small dam,
which has been stocked with trout. The dam is reserved for use by visitors to the rustic cottage
only . Other visitors may obtain permission to fish there when the cottage is unoccupied.
CAMPSITE:
There is a scenic camping ground containing 14 campsites and served by an ablution
block with hot and cold water, two kilometers from the camp.
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