Drakensberg Hiker Blog
Read about some of our fantastic Drakensberg Hikes here!
Amphitheatre Overnight Hike Report
Amphitheatre Overnight Hike Report. In late May a group of different people from different backgrounds all met at Witsieshoek for an overnight adventure to camp next to the Tugela falls on top of the Amphitheatre in the Northern Drakensberg. The … Read More
Bannerman Hut Giants Castle Hike
Bannerman Hut Giants Castle Hike. The Bannerman hut overnight hike is in Giants Castle Nature reserve. This time Peter emailed me because he wanted to take his family on an overnight hike to stay in the comfort of a simple … Read More
Drakensberg Grand Traverse Hike
Drakensberg Grand Traverse Hike. The Drakensberg grand traverse hike is certainly one of the best but also most challenging hikes in South Africa. We start at the Amphitheatre in the Northern Drakensberg and finish at Bushmans nek in the Southern … Read More
Drakensberg Northern Traverse
Drakensberg Northern Traverse Hike Report. The Drakensberg Northern Traverse hike report is about an incredible 6 day hike we did from the Sentinel at the Amphitheatre to finish at Cathedral peak hotel. This time we hiked at the end of … Read More
The Drakensberg Northern Traverse Route.
Drakensberg Northern Traverse Route. If you are like me then you will like to know what to expect on a hike so read the Drakensberg Northern Traverse route description here. This is certainly one of the best hikes you can … Read More
Drakensberg Protea Dracomontana – Dwarf Protea
Drakensberg Protea (Protea Dracomontana) The Drakensberg Protea Dracomontana is commonly found on the grassy slopes of the Drakensberg at altitudes between 1600m and 2500m. It only grows up to 1m tall, so you can see why it is commonly known … Read More
First Time Drakensberg Hiker
First Time Drakensberg Hiker… The impressions I have of my six day hike of the Northern Traverse of the Drakensberg. Strolling along the top of the Amphitheatre towards the Devils tooth with Drakensberghiker is still clear in my mind. A … Read More
How to prepare for a hike in the Drakensberg
Hike preparation. Hike preparation is very important when exploring the wilderness that is the Drakensberg mountains. Most of us live in comfortable homes with walls and a roof and have running water and hopefully power to flip on a light … Read More
Mafadi, South Africa’s highest peak hike report.
Mafadi is South Africa’s highest peak. Mafadi is South Africa’s highest peak that almost every South African has never heard of. I am continually amazed that so many of us are quick to spend a fortune climbing the highest peak … Read More
Malachite Sunbirds in the Drakensberg
Malachite Sunbirds in the Drakensberg Malachite sunbirds, or to use the Latin name: Nectarinia Famosa are certainly absolutely stunning birds. As you can see from their Latin name, Malachite Sunbirds in the Drakensberg they will eat nectar by preference. However, … Read More
Mnweni Drakensberg Circuit Route Description.
Here is my Mnweni Drakensberg 4 day circuit route description in the stunning Drakensberg mountains. I am sure most guides in the Drakensberg have a favorite part of these magnificent mountains. I am also sure that most of them will … Read More
Mnweni Hike Report
Mnweni Hike Report. Mnweni is a tribal area found in the Northern Drakensberg between Royal Natal and Cathedral peak. It is my favorite part of the Drakensberg mostly because I think the cliffs are most impressive but also because not … Read More
Sentinel to Mnweni hike report
Sentinel to Mnweni Hike Report. Here is my Sentinel to Mnweni hike report that a bunch of us did in March 2019. The day started off with us driving to our camp at Sterkfontein dam. This is a beautiful dam … Read More
Thabana Ntlenyana, Highest peak in the Drakensberg
Thabana Ntlenyana the highest peak in the Drakensberg. Thabana Ntlenyana is the highest peak in the Drakensberg and Lesotho. I bet that almost every South African has never heard of it, let alone walked up it. I am continually amazed … Read More
The 3 Highest Peaks in South Africa route description..
The 3 highest peaks in South Africa. The 3 highest peaks in South Africa are Champagne castle at 3377m above sea level. Mafadi is the highest at 3451m and Injisuthi dome is 3410m high. All of these are done over … Read More
The 3 highest Peaks In Southern Africa Hike Report
The 3 highest peaks in Southern Africa. I must admit that I hadn’t given much thought to sumitting the 3 highest peaks in Southern Africa. But then Stuart from the UK emailed me and asked “what were the chances of … Read More
The Amphitheatre route description.
The Amphitheatre route description. The Amphitheatre in the Northern Drakensberg is certainly an impressive mountain. It is found right at the Western border of the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg park with the huge Sentinel (3165m) at the end. This big Basalt wall … Read More
Why I hiked the Drakensberg Grand Traverse
Why I hiked the Drakensberg Grand Traverse. George Clooney placed his warm hand on the small of my back and guided me gently on to the gondola for our Venetian sunset ride. Suddenly, a loud bellow rang out, ‘kettle’s boiled!’ … Read More