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The Drakensberg range divids the eastern centeral portion of South Africa. From almots the source of the Orange River (but tuly at Cathedral Peak) to Thabana Ntleyana the higest point in Southern Africa (3482 meters) near Sani Pass (at the top of which is the small landlocked country of Lesotho) to the end at Sehlabathebe National Part |
The Sani Pass snakes through the Mkhomazana River Vally in the Drakensberg up to the tiny country of Lesotho. The Sani Pass is romantically primitive and the drive up the pass is not for the faint of heart and if you suffer from vertigo don't look down... June-August is winter and it does snow at times in the Drakensberg - but the view and topography is truly worth the experience, the flora alone makes this truly a magical place in winter and summer. The Sani Pass trip should only be done with an arranged tour operator. |
The Drakensberg Mountains - When South African writer J.R. Tolkien wrote The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy his dreams were most likely filed with memories of home and the "Dragon [Drakensberg] Mountains". When Europeans first came to this area they reported seeing & hearing dragons in the mysterious mountains (most likely summer thunderstorms and climatic changes) but they also reported finding strange tracks in the mountain moss. |
Post project Activity Explore the Drakensberg Mountains and the Sani Pass into Lesotho |
can range from undemanding to arduous but all hikes are truly rewarding - from an easy walk from the hotel to a waterfall to a 3 hour good- shape walk to anchent San rock paintings. |
Breakfast, all activities & entrance fees, ground transport (does not include air fare) Please check with us for pricing |
independent of South Africa. During the apartheid years many exiles escaped through or reentered South Africa by traversing the rugged mountains of the Drakensberg around Lesotho. Lesotho is home to the Sotho Cultural Group, great horsemen and basket weavers |
Travel to the Sani Pass Hotel at the foot of the Southern Drakensberg Hike around the mountains to view ancient rock paintings and spectacular views Drive the sani Pass into Leostho Return to Durban Return home |
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