Tiffindell Ski Resort is the only ski resort in South Africa

South Africa

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Located in the Southern Drakensberg

Drakensberg

The Drakensberg is the highest mountain range in Southern Africa, rising to in height. In Zulu, it is referred to as uKhahlamba , and in Sesotho as Maluti...

, South Africa

South Africa

The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...

 and was established in 1993. The resort is built on Ben Macdhui and has a relatively high elevation

Elevation

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 of 2810 metres (9222 feet).

Location

Tiffindell is situated 24 km above the town of Rhodes

Rhodes, Eastern Cape

Rhodes is a hamlet or small village alongside the trout rich Bell River, near Ben Macdhui in the Drakensberg mountains of the north Eastern Cape, South Africa.- History :...

 and about 212 km east of Aliwal North

Aliwal North

Aliwal North is a town in central South Africa on the Orange River, Eastern Cape Province. Aliwal North is the seat of the Maletswai Local Municipality which falls within the Ukhahlamba District Municipality....

. 2WD, 1300cc vehicles with no trailers, can reach the resort in dry conditions only via the route from Rhodes.

See also

• Afri-Ski - The only ski resort located in Lesotho, on the Northern Border close to Clarens and Fouriesburg in South Africa.

Links

• Tiffindell Ski Resort website