Posted by Geoff on Apr 26, 2009 in
Hiking the Drakensberg
Mountain Splendour
“As dawn broke I peeped out of my tent and found that three beautiful Eland antelope were grazing no further than a stone throw away from us. Great stuff! I crawled out of the tent, woke up Nic and we crept a little closer. Lying next to the stream and brewing some coffee on our small camp stove we watched these beautiful animals and admired how effortlessly they seemed to move over the harsh terrain of the Drakensberg Mountains.” Read more…
Tags: camping in the mountains, drakensberg, Lotheni, Yellow wood forests
Posted by Geoff on Apr 26, 2009 in
Hiking the Drakensberg
Giants Castle
The Drakensberg Mountains are recognised as a World Heritage Site due to its important cultural and natural significance. These mountains offer some excellent outdoor activities and chief amongst them is hiking and climbing. Although these activities can be fun and exciting they may also have many dangers. This post offers some guidelines drawn up by KZN Wildlife and the UDP WHS Security Working Group to keep you safe and increase your enjoyment of these magnificent mountains.
This article covers the following aspects:
- The importance of correctly filling out the Mountain Registers.
- Planning your hikes or walks in the ‘Berg.
- Border Procedures between Lesotho and South Africa.
- Security Risks and keeping safe in the mountains.
- Emergency Situations and how to address them.
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Tags: drakensberg, hiking, lesotho border procedures, mountain register, planning your hike, safe hiking, safety in the drakensberg, security in the mountains, visit the drakensberg