DRAKENSBERG:Dragon Mountains- Dutch UKHAHLAMBA:Barrier of Spears- Zulu Trekking in the Drakensberg is awe inspiring in any language. The uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park is a World Heritage site of incredible basalt cliffs, giant peaks, dramatic pinnacles, pristine rivers and ancient San Rock Art. Join GoVertical for a guided backpacking experience along the Drakensberg Great Escarpment, a wilderness area which seperates South Africa's coastal lowlands from the highveld plateau.
'DRAKENSBERG TRAVERSE'
BACKPACKING IN THE DRAKENSBERG FOR 5, 8, OR 10 DAYS
AMPHITHEATRE TO CATHEDERAL PEAK OR TO GIANTS CASTLE
This guided trek starts in the Northern Drakensberg at about 2400m hiking up to the chain ladders used to ascend onto the Mont-Aux-Sources plateau on the Drakensberg Amphitheatre. The Drakensberg escarpment rises & falls at around 3000m above sea level. We hike along the escarpment with the huge valleys & peaks to our left & the rugged terrain of the Lesotho highlands to our right. Clear mountain streams ensure a plentiful water supply, at night we camp in natural caves or in tents.
After 5 days of traversing the Drakensberg, descent is at Cathedral Peak having trekked past many of the dramatic peaks in the Northern Drakensberg including Mnweni Pinnacles, Mponjwane & the Rockeries.
OPTIONAL CONTINUATIONS: Monks Cowl - 8 days passing Champagne Castle & Cathkin Peak or Giants Castle - 10 days passing The Injasuthi Triplets NEED MORE OF A CHALLENGE? Trek from Sentinel to Sani - The full Drakensberg traverse takes you from the Amphitheatre in the North to Sani Pass in the south, about 16 nights.
All Drakensberg Traverse Treks include: GoVertical Mountaineering guides, all meals & necessary restocks, Park fees, general camping gear, a celebratory dinner & B&B accommodation on the last night at a local mountain lodge The Transberg adventure takes place in a beautiful rugged isolated mountain range; to enjoy it fully, Backpackers must be fit, determined, enjoy wilderness camping and able to carry their own provisions.
AMPHITHEATRE TREK 30 August - 2 September
An exploration of the splendid Amphitheatre, 2 nights camping with spectacular views, clear rivers and rugged mountains. Take in the summit of Mont-Aux-Sorces & the top of the Tugela falls
