The Drakensberg is the highest mountain range in Southern Africa, rising to 3,482 meters at Thabana Ntlenyana. In Afrikaans, the name means 'Dragon Mountains,' while the Zulu call it uKhahlamba, meaning 'Barrier of Spears.' The range forms the eastern part of the Great Escarpment, which separates the high central plateau of Southern Africa from the coastal lowlands. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site, not only for its dramatic basalt buttresses and ramparts but also for its cultural value; it contains the largest and most concentrated group of San rock paintings in Africa south of the Sahara. These paintings provide a fascinating window into the spiritual life of the San people over thousands of years. The range also houses the Tugela Falls, which is often cited as the second-highest waterfall in the world, plummeting nearly 950 meters down the escarpment.