| Page Views: 146 Last Visit to Drakensberg: July, 2008 I Visit Here Frequently | uKhahlamba (The Barrier of Spears) by PierreZA - last update: Aug 17, 2008 |
The Drakensberg range stretch for about 1000km from the Eastern Cape to the Northern Province. The biggest part of this mountain range is in Kwazulu-Natal. A large part of the range is part of the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park, a World Heritage site. The highest peaks are between 3000-3400 m above sea level. Some of the peaks include:
Champagne Castle (3376)
Giants Castle (3313)
Cathkin Peak (3182)
Cathedral Peak (3004)
There are many different areas worth visiting. I have been to the Central Berg three times now, and once to the Mont-Aux-Sources part.
The Central Berg area is very accessible, beautiful with a lot to see and do. It is an about 4h30 min drive from Pretoria. (See transportation trip)
It is a spectacular part of the mountains with some of the highest peaks (Cathkin, Champaign Castle and Cathedral) in this area. |
|  | What should you do, see, experience There is a variety of thing to do here.
Just to be in the area is great, even if you don't do much.
But, there are many things to do, like horseback riding, helicopter trips into the mountainous area, visit and buy local crafts, the Drakensberg Boys Choir, hiking, etc |
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cachaseiro Tue Aug 18, 2009 01:32 UTC
great page mate. i plabn to visit south africa next year during the world cup. | junecorlett Fri Jun 19, 2009 16:56 UTC
The Drakensberg really is awesome- We did the helicopter trip, the pilot made me scream as he did a "Drop" as we came over the mountain - deliberately...I did not find it funny!! | canuck68 Sat Jun 6, 2009 20:09 UTC
Interesting tips and pictures Pierre. I was in the Northern Drakensberg at the Cavern Resort for two days last December. You are right in that it is very beautiful and well worth a visit. | mtncorg Sun Nov 9, 2008 12:09 UTC
The Drak has a lot of interesting areas like what you have shown that allow one to see a lot in a short amount of time. |
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