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EPISODE · Aug 20, 2026 · 9 MIN

The Pass Down Into Winterton

from South Africa Travel Podcast with Sipho Ndlovu · host Sipho Ndlovu

Sipho drives the R74 over the Oliviershoek Pass into the Northern Drakensberg, arrives in Winterton, and settles into the valley with a farm-stay braai, a bakery breakfast, and a walk through the frosty town. He plots his first hikes toward the Amphitheatre and Tugela Falls amid winter's crystal air. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to South Africa: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full South Africa guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 20 of South Africa Travel Podcast with Sipho Ndlovu. Sipho Ndlovu is in Winterton, South Africa. Places in this episode: Oliviershoek Pass, Royal Natal National Park, Tugela Falls, Amphitheatre, Sentinel car park, Tugela Gorge, SuperSpar, Valley Bakery. Covered: Driving the R74 and Oliviershoek Pass, Winterton town life and dining, Sentinel chain-ladder hike and Tugela Falls, Winter packing and conditions in the Drakensberg, Costs of a day in the Drakensberg. Chapters:00:00 Oliviershoek Pass01:23 Winterton02:50 Winterton Museum04:15 Royal Natal National Park05:40 Amphitheatre08:26 Night quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Winterton #Drakensberg #RoyalNatalNationalPark #TugelaFalls #Amphitheatre #SentinelRoute #KwaZuluNatal #SouthAfricaTravel #HikingSouthAfrica #DrakensbergHiking #WinterHiking #SanRockArt #UbuntuTravel #FouriesburgToWinterton #OliviershoekPass #SmallTownSouthAfrica #TroutFishing #BucketListHike https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/south-africa/

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