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Location
Overview
The Amphitheatre in Royal Natal National Park, part of the Drakensberg range, is a roughly 5km-wide basalt cliff wall over which Tugela Falls plunges in five tiers with a total drop of 948m β the world's second-highest waterfall. The classic day route starts at the Sentinel Peak car park and climbs two chain ladders to the clifftop, where hikers walk along the Amphitheatre's rim above the falls. The plateau sits right on the border with Lesotho, so the walk feels like tracing the frontier between South Africa and the mountain kingdom.
Highlights
Close-up access to the top of Tugela Falls, the world's second-highest waterfall (948m)
Panoramic view of the Amphitheatre's roughly 5km-wide, 500m-tall basalt cliff face
Two steel chain ladder sections used to climb onto the clifftop
Simultaneous views of the Lesotho border and Drakensberg ridgeline from the summit plateau
Good to know
SafetyAfternoon thunderstorms are common in summer (November-March), raising lightning risk on the exposed summit plateau β start early and descend before afternoon.
SeasonIn winter (June-August) the chain ladders can ice over or frost, making them slippery.
SafetyThe chain ladder sections are near-vertical and can be daunting for anyone with a fear of heights.
Β·The round trip takes about 5-6 hours, and an entrance fee is payable at the national park gate.
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