3 days hiking tour South Africa From Johannesburg
The Drakensberg is rated as one of the best hiking destinations in the world. The ancient basalt and sandstone formations tower up into the sky forming a natural barrier between South Africa and Lesotho. This hike is unlike any other hiking experience. The mnweni area of the Drakensberg is remote. We never see other hikers on the tours. The only people we see are the occasional Basotho Shepard’s on the summit escarpment. This is a proper old school hiking experience. Hikers are self sufficient. They carry their own backpacks with sleeping bags and clothing. We drink water from the pure mountain streams. The highlight is night 2 when we sleep in an ancient cave worn away into the cliff face.
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3 days hiking tour South Africa From Johannesburg
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What's included in 3 days hiking tour South Africa From Johannesburg
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Enjoy 3 days of hiking in the remote part of the Drakensberg mountains known as Mnweni. We follow the ancient valleys and summit the escarpment (known by locals as the barrier of spears). This is hiking South African style. The hike is self sufficient. So hikers will be required to carry their own backpacks, sleeping bags and clothing. Hiking distance is 35 over 3 days. The distance on day 1 is 10km. Day 2 is 8km. Day 3 is 16km. The maximum height we reach is 3100m. The biggest altitude gain is on day 2 where hikers will gain 1000m up mnweni pass to the top of the Drakensberg escarpment. Day 3 sees us dropping about 1200m over 16km. We depart Johannesburg on day 1 at 5am and return on day 3 at 6pm.
Inclusions
- Hot drinks including coffee, teas as well as biscuits and chocolates at camp
- Qualified Mountain Guide
- Transport from JHB
- All Fees and Taxes
- Tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, cooking and eating utensils
- Shuttle from Mnweni to trail head
- Breakfasts and dinners on the mountain
- Lunches on the mountain
- Porters to carry your backpack (R500pd)
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Hikers must be moderately fit. Must be able to handle 10km daily hiking distances
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You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
