• The easy 7 km (4.3 mi) gradient up the Tugela Gorge winds through indigenous forests. The last part of the hike to Tugela Falls is a boulder hop.
  • Scuffled the internet and came across an article about the Tugela Falls. ... I knew right then and there that I had to see the Tugela Falls for myself.
  • We did the Tugela Falls/Amphitheatre hike in November 2022. We were all reasonably fit, and although the hike is long, the paths are not as difficult to walk as we...
  • The view of Tugela Falls from the top of the Amphitheatre is considered by many to be the highlight of any trip to the Drakensberg.
  • In winter, often covered in snow, the top of Tugela Falls freezes to form beautiful pillars of ice, making it one of the rare sights to behold.
  • There are two trails to the falls (from within the park). The second trail’s means of access follows the Tugela River upstream through the Tugela Gorge.
  • I stayed here on my second trip to Tugela Falls. There is am on-site restaurant, slow but free WiFi, and the hiker cabins have super comfortable beds!
  • Because there has yet to be a truly accurate measurement of the falls, the height of Tugela Falls has often been cited with wildly different figures.
  • However if doubts over the height of the Angel Falls are confirmed, then the Tugela Falls will take the title of the overall highest waterfall in the world.
  • The most popular (and satisfying) way to check out the Tugela Falls is to walk one of three popular trails that lead to various parts of the waterfalls.