PEAK HIGH Mountaineering

The Mountaineering and Rock Climbing in South Africa Blog

BEST HIKING IN SOUTH AFRICA

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1- Drakensberg on the Lesotho Border

A national park and World Heritage Site. Amazing mountains, hiking deep in the wilderness.

2- Cederberg

A national park area and arid, semi desert.

3- Table Mountain National Park

A mountain located in the city of Cape Town. Mainly day hiking.

BEST DRAKENSBERG HIKES

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1- Cleft Peak to Cathedral Peak

Incorporating the beautiful Bell-Twins Traverse. A spectacular hike that takes in all that the Drakensberg has to offer. Sleeping in caves with beautiful views.

2- Mini Traverse

A 5 day hike between Mont-aux-Sources and Cathedral Peak. Traverses the South Africa and Lesotho borders. It is one of the world’s great treks running through high, wild mountains.

3- Mafadi

South Africa’s highest peak, standing at 3451m. Usually a hike of 3 nights and 4 days. It can be done as an out and back route or a circular route. It straddles the South Africa and Lesotho border deep in the World Heritage Site.