Kamberg Nature Reserve is within the Natal Drakensberg Park and is situated centrally in the foothills of the mountains. It is therefore ideally placed for visitors wishing to visit the many other access points of the Drakensberg.
Kamberg
nestles in the foothills of the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park , its central position
ideal for visits to many other well known Berg areas from Lotheni
to Giants Castle.
Kamberg is a delightful spot in it's own right with three attractive picnic
sites near the river and trout dams which provide a relaxing alternative to
the scenic attractions of the many well maintained walks in the area.
There
are a number of self guided trails from the camp , one of which is suitable for
handicapped visitors. As well as the Mooi
River, trout fishing can also be enjoyed in several dams which are open to
anglers, all year round. Close to Kamberg are the trophy trout fishing dams of
Highmoor which must
be booked in advance. Please enquire at the camp office. Kamberg's trout hatchery
is well worth a visit and is open to the public on a daily basis
There is magnificent rock art shelter in Game Pass and there is a guided walk
to the area every day. The earliest inhabitants of the Drakensberg were Bushmen.
These San people lived in harmony with their environment, taking no more than
they needed to survive. Sadly, violent clashes with white settlers and Nguni
tribes brought their era to an end and all that remains is their remarkable
rock craft. The Bushman
rock art at Kamberg is possible the best examples in South
Africa
Access to the reserve is along a partly tarred road, off the main N3 highway.
From Durban, turn off the main highway to Nottingham Road and follow the signposts to Kamberg which is 48km along the Loteni road. There is approximately 31km of tar and 19km of gravel road on this route.
From the north, turn off the second interchange at Mooi River, and take the first left to Rosetta. This route has approximately 31km of tar and 11km of gravel road.
The starting point for this trail is at the picnic site.
Apart from the Mooi River, and subject to the normal season, trout fishing is available in several dams which are open to anglers all year round.
Wildlife occurring in the Kamberg Reserve includes reedbuck, mountain reedbuck, blesbok, black wildebeest, grey rhebuck, eland, duiker, red hartebeest and oribi.