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Day 1: (Tue) Durban/Drakensberg Mountains (BLD)
We leave Durban at 07h00 and head towards the Drakensberg range of mountains. We stop at the most beautiful spot
amid these ‘dragon’ peaks, the World Heritage Site of Giant’s Castle. Spend the afternoon enjoying the stunning
scenery and fresh mountain air.
Accommodation: Giant’s Castle or similar
Day 2: (Wed) Drakensberg Mountains (BD)
After breakfast, we set off on a leisurely 3km roundtrip hike to the caves, which were once home to South Africa’s earliest inhabitants, the San people, better known as Bushmen. Enjoy a guided tour of the rock paintings, which remain on the cave walls as clues to their simple existence (average level of fi tness required). Spend the rest of the day at leisure, or take to the mountains again for an afternoon hike.
Accommodation: Giant’s Castle or similar
Day 3: (Thu) Sani Pass (BLD)
Armed with padkos (road food) we leave the camp in the early morning and head south towards the village of Underberg at the foot of the mountains. Here we transfer to 4x4 vehicles and begin climbing the highest vehicle pass in Southern Africa. The views from Sani Pass are utterly spectacular and invariably make a lasting impression on fi rst-timers. At the top is the border post between South Africa and Lesotho, thus passports are a must. Once inside Lesotho we visit a Sotho tribal village, and interact with the local people before enjoying a hearty lunch at the highest pub in Africa. Perched right near the edge of the mountain, it has few rivals in terms of pub views. Thus fortifi ed, we wind our way back down the mountain and spend the night in a nearby hotel.
Accommodation: Drakensberg Gardens Hotel or similar
Day 4: (Fri) Midlands (B)
After breakfast, we make our way back to Durban, via the quaint art and craft stores and farmer’s markets of the Midlands Meander Route, arriving back in Durban late afternoon.
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