Tag: Amphitheatre

The Drakensberg... The number one hiking destination in South Africa by a long shot ( sorry Cape Town) is the mighty Drakensberg. These majestic mountains, situated in the province of KwaZulu Natal and the Eastern Cape offers up some fantastic hiking opportunities. The Best part about hiking in the Drakensberg? The sheer diversity! Hike along the rugged escarpment, scramble up majestic mountain passes, follow a stream onto a Gorge-carving waterfall or huff and puff to the top of South Africa’s highest peak where the weather and scenery is notoriously wild. And now for our next number…. We’d like to return to the classics Two classic hiking trails are a good bet for exploration and adventure: The 65km Mafadi Hike, a mountainous journey which blazes its way up from the Injasuthi Valley to the top of the highest mountain in South Africa. And the 100km long Mini Traverse Hike, an escarpment corridor running the length of the Northern Drakensberg from the Sentinel to Cathedral Peak. The major challenges on these hikes include exposure to the elements ( freezing cold conditions in winter), navigating in think mist and fatigue. Here are best hiking trails in the Drakensberg: Mnweni Hike Location: Mnweni Valley, Northern Drakensberg, KwazuluNatal Duration: 3 days Length: 47km Difficulty: Strenuous Mnweni, Rated as one of the most scenic hikes in the Drakensberg. The route is circular and starts at the Mnweni Cultural Centre. The path to the top is either via the Mnweni Pass or Rockeries depending on the group dynamics and time available. We enjoy heading up Rockeries and down Mnweni with an overnight in Ledgars Cave on day 2. The first day is the easiest. We cover about 12km and overnight in an open area about 4km form the base of Judges Pass. The views here are incredible.