Hike through forests, plains and mountains and track wildlife on foot, by boat and 4x4
Hike through forests, plains and mountains and track wildlife on foot, by boat and 4x4
Rising high above the veld, the Drakensberg, which translates as Dragon Mountain, forms an imposing, dramatic and quintessentially South African scene, perfect for exploring on foot. Along with the fantastic walking opportunities, we take time to discover the amazing wildlife of the country, hoping to see elephants, lions, rhinos, leopards, giraffes, cheetahs and much more. Complementing our journey are more walks and visits to Eswatini (Swaziland), St Lucia and the Battlefields.
Although the greater part of South Africa lies south of the tropic of Capricorn, the temperature is moderated by the altitude. The average midday temperature is likely to be about 22C on the coast and 24C inland. This trip covers various different weather regions. Generally inland areas will be dry between the months of April and October (although storms can occur), whereas in the Drakensberg Mountains rain is more common at this time. In August the nights can be very cold, especially in the Drakensberg where temperatures can drop below freezing. However the days are warm and crisp with generally cloud-free skies. During the months of November through February rain can sometimes be expected and the temperature will be higher. However, as anyone who has travelled to these parts will say, rain is often a blessing, it manifests the local colours, drops the sometimes sweltering temperatures and never generally lasts too long. It also means the night times are incredibly clear.
There are a few long drives (the longest being six to seven hours on the first and last days) but the reward is a trip that offers an amazing variety of walking through diverse scenery, plus exciting game viewing, in a comparatively short time.
This is primarily a walking trip, although there is still time to go on an organised safari to Kruger National Park. This trip has been rated Activity Level 3 (Moderate). Good health and reasonable fitness are important and you should take regular exercise before travelling on this trip. Moderate trips are either fairly easy medium-duration walks or harder, shorter walks. There is some walking at higher altitude and occasional longer/harder days may be involved. Generally underfoot conditions will be fair. On Day 7 conditions can be hot with very little shelter from the sun. On Day 10 there is a small river crossing that we wade across but this is only attempted when conditions are safe. We climb to a maximum of 2900m and a walking day is normally four to eight hours.
There are some ladders to climb while walking in the Drakensberg. The ladders are in two stretches, a longer one (about 100ft/30m) and a shorter one(about 50ft/15m). Neither are quite vertical and they are metal ladders with thick, square edged footholds and comfortable handholds. Whilst they're not particularly physically challenging they can constitute a slight mental challenge to some - but one that is worthwhile for the incredible views from the top of the escarpment. The guides are extremely experienced in taking our clients up and down these ladders and are always happy to help.
The game viewing is generally at its best from July to September as visibility improves with trees losing their leaves and because game is more restricted to areas that have water. The bush at this time, however, is much drier compared to earlier in the season and scenically the country is generally at its prettiest in April to June. The migratory birds are visible between October and April.
Legal Note: All group members joining this tour will be asked to sign an indemnity form at the start of the holiday. This indemnity form is a requirement of the South African Tourism Service Association which our local supplier is a member of. As a client of Exodus Travels Ltd, your rights under the Package Travel Regulations (1992) are unaffected, and Exodus remains liable for the actions of our sub-contractors.
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TILLGÄNGLIGA DATUM | PRIS (1 VUXEN) | PRIS (1 BARN) | Enkelrumstillägg | STATUS RESA | |
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lör, 27 apr 2024 / lör, 11 maj 2024 | NOK 40 955 | På förfrågan | NOK 7 240 | Tillgängliga | |
lör, 29 jun 2024 / lör, 13 jul 2024 | NOK 40 955 | På förfrågan | NOK 7 240 | Tillgängliga | |
lör, 27 jul 2024 / lör, 10 aug 2024 | NOK 40 955 | På förfrågan | NOK 7 240 | Tillgängliga | |
lör, 17 aug 2024 / lör, 31 aug 2024 | NOK 40 955 | På förfrågan | NOK 7 240 | Tillgängliga | |
lör, 21 sep 2024 / lör, 05 okt 2024 | NOK 40 955 | På förfrågan | NOK 7 240 | Tillgängliga | |
lör, 12 okt 2024 / lör, 26 okt 2024 | NOK 40 955 | På förfrågan | NOK 7 240 | Tillgängliga | |
lör, 16 nov 2024 / lör, 30 nov 2024 | NOK 40 955 | På förfrågan | NOK 7 240 | Tillgängliga |
TILLGÄNGLIGA DATUM | PRIS (1 VUXEN) | PRIS (1 BARN) | ENKELRUMSTILLÄGG | STATUS RESA | |
lör, 27 apr 2024 / lör, 11 maj 2024 | NOK 40 955 | På förfrågan | NOK 7 240 | På förfrågan | |
lör, 29 jun 2024 / lör, 13 jul 2024 | NOK 40 955 | På förfrågan | NOK 7 240 | På förfrågan | |
lör, 27 jul 2024 / lör, 10 aug 2024 | NOK 40 955 | På förfrågan | NOK 7 240 | På förfrågan | |
lör, 17 aug 2024 / lör, 31 aug 2024 | NOK 40 955 | På förfrågan | NOK 7 240 | På förfrågan | |
lör, 21 sep 2024 / lör, 05 okt 2024 | NOK 40 955 | På förfrågan | NOK 7 240 | På förfrågan | |
lör, 12 okt 2024 / lör, 26 okt 2024 | NOK 40 955 | På förfrågan | NOK 7 240 | På förfrågan | |
lör, 16 nov 2024 / lör, 30 nov 2024 | NOK 40 955 | På förfrågan | NOK 7 240 | På förfrågan |
Vi återkommer till dig med ett erbjudande för den efterfrågade resan/paketet inom 48 timmar. Alla erbjudanden är icke bindande och gäller vanligtvis i 7 dagar. Observera att reserverade tjänster kan avbokas inom dessa 7 dagar och att priset kan ändras tills en slutlig beställning tas emot.
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