8 Tage Südafrika Drakensberg Wander Safari € 580 |
Erleben Sie die Wildnis Südafrikas auf dieser Wander-Safari durch die Drakensberg Region an der Grenze Lesothos. Der Drakensberg ist Unesco-Weltkulturerbe aufgrund der zahlreichen Buschmann-Höhlenmalereien. Start der Safari ist im Royal Natal Nationalpark mit dem Amphitheatre im Northern Drakensberg. Von dort wandern Sie bis zum Central Drakensberg. Übernachtung in Zelten und Höhlen. Erleben Sie die afrikanische Wildnis! Beobachten Sie Lämmergeier und trinken Sie aus den kristallklaren Bergbächen - den Rucksack geschultert und den Wanderstock in der Hand! Diese Safari durch die Drakensberge an der Grenze zum Bergkönigreich Lesotho ist eine Herausforderung für enthusiastische Wanderfreunde und Naturliebhaber. Die südafrikanische Bergkette ist Teil des Unesco-Weltkulturerbes aufgrund der zahlreichen Felsmalereien der San, die in Höhlen versteckt sind. Die Zulus nennen den Drakensberg schlicht "Ukahlamba" - die "Barriere aus Speeren". Also, schnüren Sie die Wanderstiefel und bezwingen diese Barriere! Zur Zeit arbeiten wir an einer deutschen Übersetzung für diese Safari. Die englische Tourbeschreibung können Sie solange hier nachlesen. Experience true African Wilderness! Watch Bearded Vultures, drink from crystal clear streams - all with a pack on your back and a walking stick in your hand! This tour through the Drakensberg mountain range on the border to hte kingdom of Lesotho is a challenge for keen hikers and nature lovers. It also has many San Rock Art sites, hidden in caves. The Drakensberg range extends from the eastern Cape to the Northern Province, a distance of nearly 1000 km.The Zulu name for this mountain range is Ukhahlamba, which means Barrier of Spears.This range is most prominent south of the Royal Natal National Park (RNNP). Further north it "flattens" due to the loss of its lava cover of basalt. Our tour takes you from the Northern part of the Drakensberg to the Central Berg. It consists of 8 days hiking and 2 nights accommodation at a mountain lodge before and after the hike. The distance traveled per day is a little under 15 km. The terrain is very mountainous along the escarpment with lots of hills to ascend and descend. The altitude ranges between 2 900 m and 3 100 m. There are the odd exceptions where we climb above this limit such as Cleft Peak (3 284 m). The air is ‘thin', the temperatures do go below zero in the evenings, and the winds can get pretty strong, especially during the month of August. We could experience snow, sleet and/or rain. Option 1: Royal Natal NP to Monks Cowl via Organ Pipes Pass Day 1: Leaving Inkosana Lodge early to drive about 1,5 hours to the Royal Natal National Park, where we start hiking. Day 7: We hike along the shoulder of the Didima Gorge and to the Umhlwazini River. Day 8: This day involves a hike up and along the Umhlwazini River up through the indigenous forests of Hospital Spruit back to Monks Cowl, where the hike ends. We will then drive back to Inkosana Lodge, in time for a hearty meal after a hot shower and spend the rest of the day enjoying the mountain view from the indigenous garden or the swimming pool of the lodge. Option 2: Royal Natal National Park to Monks Cowl via Gray's Pass The same as Option 1 except that during the next two days we continue on the escarpment. On this route we will reach the highest peak in that area, Champagne Castle (3300 m), have a look at the watershed dividing the water of the streams between South Africa and Lesotho, before descending to the Lower Berg via Gray's Pass. The hike will end at the Monks Cowl entrance of the National Park. From there it's a short drive back to Inkosana Lodge, where we can relax and stay overnight. What you have to bring - is your own rucksack, sleeping bag, hiking clothes and apart from that a team spirit and an open mind. You are required to share camp duties as well as the food and equipment load. Safari Facts
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