Arrive from Durban
Travel to the Valley of 1000 Hills to enjoy the magnificent panorama.
Short drive through the colonial town of Pietermaritzburg
famous for its many Victorian buildings. View sites of the spectacular Howick
Falls where the Umgeni river plunges 95 metres over dolomite cliffs. Lunch
stop at a local country inn along the Midlands meander. Travel through the
Natal Midlands
to the central
Drakensberg. Dinner and overnight at a local Guesthouse.
4x4 Drive up the Sani
Pass
Morning departure in a 4x4 vehicle for ascent of the steep and spectacular Sani Pass, up into the Kingdom of Lesotho; also known as the "Roof of Africa". Visit a local Sotho Village, and learn about their traditions and way of life. Lunch at the highest hostelry (2844m) in Southern Africa. Return to Durban Late Afternoon.
NB: Passports required for Lesotho.
Sani Pass / Lesotho
Go on an organised tour up the Sani pass in a 4x4. Ron Gold can tell
you quite a bit about the area and the history. You get to visit a
Basuto village and experience some impressive views
Day trails through the lower reaches of the Drakensberg
Walking the lower reaches below the Drakensberg
escarpment is the reason you came to this area. This is the most impressive
the Drakensberg has to offer and we recommend Giants
Castle. More of this walking beneath the escarpment can be found at
Injasuti, Monks
Cowl, Champange
Castle, Cathederal
and Royal Natal.
Its similar but the scenery is different and all spectacular. Self guided
or with a local guide.
To the top of the Escarpment and the 950m Waterfall
There is only one place you can get to the top of the Drakensberg escarpment
and back down again in one day and that is at the Sentinel. The drive alone
is spectacular. The walk is 5 hours 2,5 hours each way. You ascend the last
20 meters using a chain ladder and are rewarded with a view overlooking
the Royal Natal
Reserve. Also you are at the source of the Tugela river where it falls
some 950m. 2nd highest in the world.
Overnight hiking in the
Drakensberg Wilderness
Spend a few day and nights in the Drakensberg Mountains. Stay in a
bushman cave or carry your own tent and experience the remoteness of the
Drakensberg. You can go with a guide who will provide the equipment or
organize a trip on your own
San (Bushman) rock art in the Southern Drakensberg
Kamberg offers the most spectacular examples of rock art to be found
in South Africa.
There are many places where Bushman rock art can be found but this is one
of the few sites where your imagination is not a prerequisite. Kamberg is
situated in the southern Drakensberg (More sandstone and valleys) which
gives you another opportunity to experience a different aspect of the Berg.
Guided wild flower tours of the
Drakensberg
Go with Les Robinson and experience her knowledge of the Drakensberg
wild flowers and just for good measure enjoy her picnic lunch farm
style.
Enquire about tours in the Drakensberg Mountains