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Video: The Amphitheatre
Kierran Allen captures the breathtaking beauty and grandeur of the Drakensberg Amphitheatre.
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Drakensberg Grand Traverse
The Grand Traverse of the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg is the definitive South African hike (and one of the best in the world in my opinion). It is a formidable experience for the intrepid hiker: your physical strength […]
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Video: uKhahlamba Drakensberg
Alex Nail captures the majestic beauty of the uKhahlamba Drakensberg – the Barrier of Spears.
Drakensberg Passes
Drakensberg Passes | Xeni Pass
Pass name: Xeni Pass Region: Didima Nature Reserve, Northern KZN Drakensberg Distance from the parking to the top: 15km Difficulty: Extreme (8)* Scenery: Exceptional! Route type: ROCK Risks: Difficult scrambling, exposed in places, no trail […]
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Xeni Pass/Bell Traverse loop in a day
For many years Didima Nature Reserve has been my personal favourite region of the Drakensberg. With the Cathedral Peak ridge, the Column and the Pyramid, the Organ Pipes and the Didima Cutback – it is […]
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5 Reasons to Summer-Hike in the Drakensberg
Conventional wisdom holds that the best time to hike in the Drakensberg is in spring or autumn – sufficiently long days, mild weather, the bright greens of spring (or alternatively the deep yet fading greens […]
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Video: Sentinel Hike & Amphitheatre | Drakensberg
The guys from Hiking Astronauts beautifully capture the Northern Drakensberg – scenic views on huge mountains above the clouds.
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Double Crossing the Dragon
The Drakensberg Grand Traverse is a well-established route in which the KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg Escarpment is traversed, usually between Sentinel Car Park and the Bushman’s Nek Border Post. This route is usually done in 10 to […]
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Video: Mafadi 3452
A couple of friends hike up to the highest point in South Africa, Mafadi.
Drakensberg Passes
Drakensberg Passes | Organ Pipes Pass
Pass name: Organ Pipes Pass (Thuthumi Ridge Approach) Region: Didima Region, Northern KZN Drakensberg Distance from the parking to the top: 15km Difficulty: Extreme (3)* Scenery: Exceptional! Route type: Very clear trail, starts on a […]