GOVERTICAL'S SEASONAL EVENTS AND SCHEDULED TOURS & ADVENTURES

SEASONAL EVENTS & SCHEDULED TRIPS

DRAKENSBERG TRIPS AND TOURS

Amphitheatre Trek 7th - 9th February

Splendid views of the magnificent Amphitheatre, Tugela Falls and hike to the Summit of Mont-aux-Sources, the highest peak in the area. Click here for info or email us .

Northern Drakensberg Traverse 3rd - 8th March 2013 and 27th March - 1st April 2013

A classic trekking expedition in the Northern Drakensberg Ukhahlamba World Heritage Site, arguably the best scenery in the Drakensberg, click here for details or email us

Double Summit Adventure - Northern Drakensberg 12th– 14th January 2013

Tick the highest free standing peak and the highest trekking peak in the Northern Drakensberg off your list of summits. We hike up Mont-aux-Sources at 3282m and then tackle the Sentinel Peak 3165m with a technical rock climb . 3 days 2 nights. Click here for info or email us.

Sentinel Peak Climb 14th, 15th January 2012

Climb the highest free standing peak in the Northern Drakensberg 3165m, a rewarding technical Rock Climb. Our Introductory Rock Climbing course is excellent prep for this climb, however if you’re fit, adventurous and not scared of heights we’ll make this an awesome 1st time climbing experience for you! Click here for info or email us for details.

Drakensberg Grand Traverse - Northern to Southern Drakensberg 29th January 2013 - 8th February 2013

Are you prepared? That’s the question you really need to ask. 16 days of wilderness trekking across the Drakensberg Mountains from The Sentinel in the North to Bushman’s Nek in the South, The whole Transberg is a big challenge, but what an amazing experience, Click here for info or email us for details & we’ll tell you all about it.

School Adventure Camps; Drakensberg or Garden Route 10 - 14 April 2013

An action packed 5 days of mountaineering skills and adventures, including Rock Climbing, Abseiling, Hiking and Camp Craft for 14 to 19 year olds. Click here for info or email us.

GARDEN ROUTE TRIPS AND TOURS

Whale Trail - de Hoop Nature Reserve ,Western Cape 29th- Sept to 3rd October 2013 also November 2013

One of South Africa’s premier trails, spend five days hiking through the stunning de Hoop Nature Reserve at the Cape coast. Wind across the coastal plains and spend leisurely days hiking along the magnificent beach and coastal rock formations. A popular trail, we are taking bookings for November 2013 and have a few spots available on our September 29th departure date. As a slack packing trail you don’t carry any gear with you, it’s all transported for you between the gorgeous cape cottages where you spend the evenings. Meals and guiding by GoVertical. Click here for info or email us for details.

Five Day Garden Route Adventure tour 1st to 5th January 2013

Combine some of our best adventures and join us in Knysna and surrounds for hiking, rock climbing, abseiling and canoeing, this itinerary includes the Elephant and Blaauwbank mine walk, our Knysna Estuary explorer canoeing trip, Abseiling at Robberg nature reserve and introductory rock climbing. Click here for general info or email us for details.

Namaqualand Flower Tour - Western Cape - August/ September 2013

Spring time in the Cape is a celebration of life, the whales move into the coastal waters and the dessert give rise to a magnificent display of flowers. We’ll be hiking through some of the most amazing botanical hotspots in the area, the hikes are rewarding in themselves, but coupled with the amazing floral display, the whole experience is fantastic, backpacking and slack packing options available. Email us for details.

PROFESSIONAL COURSES

Combined Abseil Guide and Top Rope Guide (climbing) Course

Course duration - an intensive 5 days of Abseiling and Climbing guide training. The course is suitable as preparation for assessment for a commercial Abseil or Climbing guide.

Early February 2013

Johannesburg 26th to 30th November 2012

Click here for more info on the courses or email us for the full details.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE DATES BELOW!

· These 2012/ 2013 dates are not set in stone

· You can book these adventures on any other dates - provided we’re not already full

· Ask us if the dates you want to go are available we will check with pleasure

· All our other adventures are also available during the dates below.

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