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Drakensberg Hikes
The escarpment's best walks — Cathedral Peak, the Amphitheatre, and the Grand Traverse for those who know what they're doing. Mornings above 2000m.
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Cathedral Peak Hike
A Drakensberg summit hike to Cathedral Peak — a full-day, exposed, big-view climb from the Didima valley.
Cathedral Peak (Mountain)
A standalone Drakensberg summit — the most photographed peak in the range, climbed from the Didima valley.
Champagne Castle
The Drakensberg's second-highest peak at 3,377m — a Monk's Cowl ascent and one of the berg's great summits.
Drakensberg Grand Traverse
The country's hardest hike — a 200km escarpment traverse, 6+ days, self-supported, above 3000m. Only for the experienced.
Tugela Falls
The world's second-highest waterfall, plunging off the Drakensberg escarpment at Royal Natal.
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