GoVertical will take you on superb guided day hikes in the Drakensberg, South Africa. Based in a mountain lodge at the foothills of the Drakensberg, GoVertical will  guide you on the Drakensberg hiking trails that explore the scenic splendour of these mountains. Guided Day hike options include; The Amphitheatre, Sentinel trail, Tugela Gorge, Cathedral peak, Mnweni cutback, Cathkin peak, Giants Castle etc.

Leaving the carpark, we hike up the path past the mighty Sentinel, the highest free standing peak in the Northern Drakensberg, countouring our way to the base of the chain ladders. We use these iron ladders to gain access to the Mont-Aux-Sorces Plateau, sorce of many of South africa's rivers including the Tugela which winds its way down to the Indian Ocean near Durban.

The escarpment is about 3000m above sea level, with the steep walls, great valleys and pinnacles roughly mirroring the East coast, with the Lesotho Highlands filling the horizon to the South and West. From the edge of the Drakensberg, you'll have spectacular views of the Tugela falls dissapearing into the vast valleys below the Amphitheatre, Devils tooth as well as the colossal Sentinel peak.

From the Royal Natal National Park we explore the Tugela Gorge with its massive overhangs & beautiful rock pools. The hike affords you incredible views of the Sentinel and Devils tooth as you wind along the river course. Once we are near the top of the gorge, near the base of the Tugela Falls, we will stop for lunch. Your option for Vertical adventure begins after lunch. The highlight of this stunning walk is the abseil we set up at the top of the gorge. The freefall abseil is into one of the bigger river pools and quite a thrill! During winter, the abseil has a totally dry landing, so there's no need to get cold in the icy mountain water, but in summer you have the option of taking a dip in a fresh mountain stream.  After a stretch of boulder hopping and exploration in the gorge, we rejoin the path and wind our way back along the river.