Video: Drakensberg Northern Traverse in under 5 minutes
“Girls just wanna have fun” on the Drakensberg Northern Traverse. Video by Geoff Tennant.
“Girls just wanna have fun” on the Drakensberg Northern Traverse. Video by Geoff Tennant.
Pass name: Cockade Pass Region: Cathedral Peak, Northern Drakensberg Distance: Approximately 30km / 3 days Difficulty: Difficult Scenery: 4/5 Route type: Technical wilderness hike – part walking trail, part scrambling Introduction Cockade Pass is a […]
When I received the invite to join a group of friends to go hike the Giant’s Cup Trail, I had to search for information about it – I had never heard about it. The lack […]
Pass name: Pins Pass Region: Mnweni, Norther KZN Drakensberg Distance from the parking to the top: 22km Difficulty: Extreme (10)* Scenery: Spectacular! Route type: No trail, a bit of boulder hopping Risks: While there is nothing […]
Pass name: Bannerman Pass Region: Giants Castle Nature Reserve, Central KZN Drakensberg Distance from the parking to the top: 15km Difficulty: Extreme (3)* Scenery: Average for a Drakensberg Pass, i.e. exceptional by normal standards Route […]
Pass name: Langalibalele Pass Region: Giants Castle Nature Reserve, Central KZN Drakensberg Distance from parking to the top: 11km Difficulty: Difficult Scenery: Average for a Drakensberg Pass, i.e. exceptional by normal standards Route type: Trail […]
The Drakensberg is the highest mountain range in Southern Africa. Exactly what is included in the range is debated, but in general the range is divided into two parts: The basalt “High Berg” range The […]
Click here to read Part 1 The 6th day of our adventure was a Rubicon of sorts, as we came to the realisation of what we had truly let ourselves in for. We were sunburnt. […]
The Grand Traverse of the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg is the ultimate South African hike, and one of the best treks in the world in my opinion. It is a formidable experience for the intrepid hiker: your fitness […]
Living in the Western Cape has its perks, but I really do miss the thunderstorms of my home turf in the Waterberg (along with thorn trees and proper fire wood) – the smell, the sound […]
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