The small town of Underberg is so named because of the town's location beneath the Southern Drakensberg Mountains. This is very evident when one is driving down the main road into Underberg from Bulwer -- the peaks of the "Giant's Cup" loom above the town, perfectly framed by a magnificent avenue of plain trees.
There are three golf courses in the Underberg / Himeville district and numerous rivers for swimming, rafting, canoeing and tubing. In summer months, Underberg makes the perfect base for canoeists who plan to paddle the rivers in the area from the uMkomazi to the uMzimkulu.
Underberg is a perfect destination for horse riding and there are numerous horse trails in the area. Polo is a well established sport here and in "polo season" (winter) the local Underberg polo fields offer a day of fun and excitement for the whole family.
The Southern Drakensberg region is rainbow and brown trout country and there are more fly-fishing opportunities here than anywhere else in the South Africa. The Underberg-Himeville Trout Fishing Club has rights to more than 160km of river plus 60 dams with a surface area exceeding 400 hectares. There are also a number of private dams in and around the Underberg / Himeville District for the fly fishing enthusiast.
Visitors to Underberg can arrange with local tour operators for day trips up Sani Pass and into the mountain kingdom of Lesotho. Departures are from the Underberg Hotel and the Clock Tower Centre. If you have acces to a 4 x 4 vehicle, you may choose to make the trip into Lesotho on your own. A valid passport is compulsory.
Near to Underberg lies Himeville and the Himeville Museum.
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The road up Sani Pass between the two border posts is very steep and sometimes only 4-wheel drive vehicles are allowed through the RSA border post (open 8am to 4pm). A valid passport is essential. There is abundant accommodation of all categories in the Underberg district.
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