Spion Kop, Mountain summit in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Spion Kop is a mountain in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, about 27 km west-southwest of Ladysmith and 2.5 km north of the Spioenkop Dam on the Tugela River. Its hilltop was the site of the Battle of Spion Kop on 23–24 January 1900, and the Spion Kop Nature Reserve lies beneath its southern side.

British and Boer forces fought fiercely here on January 23-24, 1900, with casualties exceeding 1,500 soldiers from both sides. This battle marked a turning point in how the Second Boer War was fought and remembered.

The name comes from Afrikaans meaning Lookout Mountain, reflecting how people once used this high point to observe the land below. Visitors can still experience this panoramic vantage point and understand its strategic role in the region.

The memorial sites and interpretive centers are accessible from nearby Ladysmith with guided tours available to walk the battlefield. Weather conditions can change at this elevation, so visitors should check conditions before heading up the mountain.

The Afrikaans name Spioenkop means "Lookout Mountain". A stand at Anfield, home of Liverpool FC, is called the Spion Kop, named after this hill; the terrace takes its name from the mountain where Boer fighters held the high ground in January 1900.