{"id":17880,"date":"2015-07-02T08:32:12","date_gmt":"2015-07-02T06:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/?p=17880"},"modified":"2021-10-20T17:05:57","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T15:05:57","slug":"drakensberg-trekking-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/drakensberg-trekking-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"The best trekking routes in Drakensberg, South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"
On the north-eastern side of South Africa lies a 1000km mountain range, the Drakensberg. The landscape is probably the most spectacular in South Africa, a mix of rugged peaks, escarpments, pinnacles, forests, waterfalls and rivers. The variety of wildlife and birdlife is exceptional, and the region also has more than 22,000 examples of rock art in 600 sites.<\/p>
This variety of huge peaks, high basalt cliffs, massive sandstone outcrops and deep gorges form the core of an area of unlimited potential for hikers. The area has a unique geological structure and fascinating history, as well as a wide variety of antelope and other mammals and a regular bird list of over 200 species. <\/p>
South Africa's Maloti-Drakensberg Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in KwaZulu Natal and easily accessible from Johannesburg, Harrismith, Pietermaritzburg and Durban, the region boasts spectacular cliffs, ravines and waterfalls, abundant wildlife and 2000-year-old rock paintings.<\/p>
Royal Natal National Park, Cathedral Peak, Monk's Cowbird, Injisuthi, Giant's Castle, Highmoor, Kamberg, Lotheni, Himeville and Underberg districts, plus Bushman's Nek. <\/p>