Explore The Hiking Trails Of Majestic Drakensberg Mountains

Posted by Traverseline on January 24th, 2013

Drakensberg mountains are one of the most beautiful and tranquil places on earth. This mountain range is a few hours’ drive from Durban and surrounds the kingdom of Lesotho. Surprisingly and fortunately this mountain range does not have a large number of tourists. This mountain range extends for more than 600 miles north to south. It gets hot in summers, and there is snowfall in the winters; however, you can visit at any time of the year. The fun does not just begin in the mountain range. On the drive to the range, you will come across many quaint villages with mud huts and carts pulled by horses. The mountain range itself consists of mountains and huge grasslands.

In order to get most of the Drakensberg mountain range, you should go on a hiking trip in this region. It is a little known fact that this mountain range is ideal for hiking and trekking. There are many travel agencies that arrange hiking trips in the Drakensberg mountain ranges. These companies provide you with a guide and even pack horses to make the hiking trip more comfortable. The Drakensberg accommodation provided by these companies is also very comfortable and will make your stay memorable. The staff hired by these companies is very friendly and knows what your needs and requirements. They are serving in this region for a long time.

In the mountain range, you will be surrounded by the natural beauty that you will seldom see elsewhere. Although most people visiting South Africa, prefer to spend time on the beach or simply travel the well known towns and cities. Few people are even aware of the fact that this mountain range allows for an excellent hiking trail. You can visit the Tugela falls which is the second highest waterfall in the world. Another adventure could be walking to the caves where bushmen painted on the rocks. Some of these paintings are around 3000 years old. The Drakensberg mountain range is not the only region where you can go hiking in South Africa. Trekking in this country can be a great adventure if you get the right travel agency to guide you and plan your trip. You can hike through the wilderness and see the wild world from up close.

In order to look for a travel agency providing planned hiking trips to South Africa and especially the Drakensberg mountain range, you can search the internet. Many travel agencies have their own user friendly websites that provide all information about the hiking trips and plans to go with them. These websites give an avid description of the different regions of South Africa and allow you to book your trip online. They provide tailor made tours for people of all ages. They also create bespoke tours for couples, groups, individuals and even students.

About the Author:

Angus Maclaren is the founder of Traverse Line, a UK-based travel company which specialises in arranging bespoke treks and safaris in Southern Africa, Kenya and Nepal. There is a strong emphasis on walking and hiking, more off-the-beaten track safaris and personalised adventures, stemming from Angus’ interests and regional knowledge. The company arranges a wide range tailor-made tours in all its key regions - these include walking safaris in Zambia, guided mobile camping adventures into remote corners of Namibia, the Fish River Canyon Hike, guided walks in the Western Cape, self drive tours in South Africa and climbs of Nepal’s trekking peaks, including both Mera Peak and Island Peak. Behind all this is a strong attitude of personal service, detail and thoroughness, backed by selected, trusted, in-country guides.