Description

The tabletop peaks of the Khahlamba-Drakensberg range, which form the boundary between South Africa and the mountain kingdom of Lesotho, offer some of the country's most awe-inspiring landscapes. This vast 243, 000-hectare sweep of basalt summits and buttresses are so recognisably South African that they've become tourist-brochure cliches. If any landscape lives up to its airbrushed, publicity-shot alter ego, it is the jagged, green sweep of the Drakensberg

Itinerary

Day 1: (Mon) Durban/Sani Pass (LD)
We leave Durban by 06h30 this morning heading 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 first-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 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 fortified, we wind our way back down the mountain and spend the night in a nearby hotel.
Fortified after lunch, we depart Lesotho, and wind our way back down the mountain and spend the night in a nearby hotel.

Accommodation: Drakensberg Gardens or similar
Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Day 2: (Tue) Drakensberg Mountains (BD)
Morning at leisure to enjoy the spectacular views of the Southern Drakensberg mountains before we continue via the southern Midlands Meander Route and reach the most beautiful spot amid these 'dragon' peaks, the World Heritage Site of Giant's Castle. Spend the rest of the afternoon enjoying the stunning scenery and fresh mountain air.

Accommodation: Giant's Castle or similar
Meals:Break Fast & Dinner

Day 3: (Wed) Drakensberg Mountains (BD)
After breakfast, we set off on a leisurely 3km roundtrip hike to the caves (average level of fitness required), which were once home to South Africa's earliest inhabitants, the San people, better known as Bushman. Enjoy a guided tour of the rock paintings, which remain on the cave walls as clues to their simple existence. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, or take to the mountains again for an afternoon hike.

Accommodation: Giant's Castle or similar
Meals: Break Fast & Dinner

Day 4:(Thu) Midlands (B)
After a final leisurely morning, we make our way back to Durban, via the quaint art and craft stores and farmer's markets of the northern Midlands Meander Route, arriving
Meals: Break Fast

Inclusions

• Returns AirFares From Heathrow.
• Tour in air-conditioned micro-buses or 18-seater mini-buses.
• Professionally Escorted
• Discover the Drakensberg with our professional Tour Guides.
• Rooms with private facilities, on a twin share basis.
• All accommodation is of a 3 star standard.
• 3 Breakfasts.
• 1 Lunch.
• 3 Dinners.
• Hotel porterage included.