Walking guide to the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park - South Africa
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Walking in the Drakensberg
75 walks in the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park by Jeff Williams
Walking guide to u-Khahlamba-Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, accessible from Johannesburg, Harrismith, Pietermaritzburg and Durban. 75 day walks, up to 20km, in Royal Natal National Park, Cathedral Peak, Monk's Cowl, Injisuthi, Giant's Castle, Highmoor, Kamberg, Lotheni, Cobham, Garden Castle. More...
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Seasons
for long hikes: April, May and September are excellent; for wildflowers and birds: November and Read More... December; from mid-October to March rainfall is high, with thunderstorms in the afternoonsCentres
Royal Natal National Park, Cathedral Peak, Monk’s Cowl, Injisuthi, Giant’s Castle, Highmoor, Read More... Kamberg, Lotheni, Cobham, Garden Castle, Bushman’s Nek, all between Pietermartizburg and HarrismithDifficulty
routes from 1km to 20km, easy strolls to strenuous day hikes, but be prepared for any weather Read More... conditions in almost every seasonMust See
towering basalt cliffs (eg the Amphitheatre), 3000m mountains (eg Cleft Peak), deep gorges (eg Read More... Thukela with the second highest waterfall in the world); abundant wildlife; 2000-year old Bushman rock paintingsINTRODUCTION
Geography
Geology
Mammals
Snakes
Birds
The Habitats
Bushman Paintings
The Development of the Park
About the Walks
Getting There
Accommodation
The Climate – when to visit
Health Matters
Safety
Security
Telecommunications
Using this Guide
Maps
THE WALKS
1 Royal Natal National Park
Walks 1 to 13
2 Cathedral Peak
Walks 14 to 25
3 Monk’s Cowl
Walks 26 to 37
4 Injisuthi
Walks 38 to 43
5 Giant’s Castle
Walks 44 to 47
6 Highmoor
Walks 48 to 51
7 Kamberg
Walk 52
8 Lotheni
Walks 53 to 57
9 Cobham
Walks 58 to 68
10 Garden Castle
Walks 69 to 74
11 Bushman’s Nek
Walk 75
APPENDIX A: Walk summary table
APPENDIX B: Facilities within the Park areas
APPENDIX C: Useful contacts
APPENDIX D: Further reading









