Beyond summits and sea sand Oct 29, 2009
Difficulty: ### Minimum time: Five hours Guided: Compulsory Cost: R500 guide fee Maximum: Eight vehicles Description: Eastern Cape Drakensberg summit. The lowdown This summit hugger in the hills of the southwestern Drakensberg varies from well-maintained dirt tracks to rough and exciting trailless grass knolls and valleys. (iAfrica.com)
Happy (SA) snapper Sep 11, 2009
Drakensberg with snow: The Drakensberg Mountains are the highest in Southern Africa and offer some of South Africa's most spectacular vistas, whether you choose to lace up your hiking boots or enjoy the view from the myriad hotels and campsites dotted across the region ... Tips: If you fancy a special Drakensberg experience, take a trip in winter when parts of the range are covered in snow. (iAfrica.com)
Drakensberg bliss Jul 7, 2009
Article By: Dylan Rogers, Golf+ magazine Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:54 People in Cape Town can go on and on about their Mountain but in truth its more of a hill when compared to the majestic peaks of the Drakensberg, South Africas highest and biggest mountain range ... There can be little doubt that the in the Central Drakensberg offers the most high-end golf experience, with a championship layout that regularly features in the top 30 of the annual SA rankings ... While Champagne Sports is to be... (iAfrica.com)
Estate for the masses May 1, 2009
Boschenmeer, framed by the majestic Drakensberg Mountains and the famous Paarl Rock, was once a caravan resort where people would spend their summer afternoons braaing or relaxing by the river. The development has maintained this retreat feel and the bird sanctuary, lakes, rivers and mountains have always been popular to outdoor enthusiasts and hikers alike. (iAfrica.com)
A South African pitch! Apr 30, 2009
From here, the scenic uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park which has now been declared a World Heritage Site is accessible for a relaxed holiday in the mountains ... the muffled roar of a lion in the bush, cities with creature comforts and scenic splendour, adventure unlimited on the Garden Route or in the mountains of the Drakensberg. (India Times)
Walk the dragon's back Feb 24, 2009
But I rate the Drakensberg Traverse as one of the finest of them all. The uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park has many marked trails on its lower slopes, but once up on the mountain youre in the wilderness ... Apart from a few well-used steep passes that give access to the plateau, there are no paths and only a few difficult-to-locate caves as shelter, but if youre an experienced hiker, or go with a guide, the Drakensberg Plateau is a pristine, rugged wonderland that you could spend weeks exploring. (iAfrica.com)
