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  1. itchyfeet38 avatar

    Re: Tugela Gorge Hike

    by itchyfeet38 07 April 2012

    I'd say 5/6 hours depending on fitness and how long you linger. There is also some boulder hopping at the very end to get up to a spot…

  2. miabjo avatar

    Tugela Gorge Hike

    by miabjo 07 April 2012

    Hi all im going to South Africa in less than a month and im getting my itinerary ready for the trip. i have one question though. We have…

  3. Mary222 avatar

    Truck or Selfdrive

    by Mary222 16 October 2011

    Hi. I am trying to convince my husband to do a self drive for a change. In Africa we have done 2 Truck trips one camping from Nairobi…

  4. RudiK avatar

    RE: Is the Sani pass drivable in a normal car or do I need a 4WD?

    by RudiK 11 October 2011

    One is not permitted to ascend the pass in a vehicle other than a 4x4. Coming down one may us any vehicle - at your own risk. The road…

  5. coj avatar

    RE: accomodation and hiking Drakensberg

    by coj 28 June 2011

    You can't really go wrong anywhere in the Drakensberg, but I particularly liked the Royal Natal National Park. They'll give you a trail…

  6. tblmountainman avatar

    Re: Seeking advice on Cape Town car rental and flight to Victoria Falls

    by tblmountainman 25 June 2011

    Hi You will pay about six hundred rand for a day trip to Cape Point which will take in the sights on both oceans on the way there. This…

  7. tigershoot avatar

    RE: Self drive between JBurg and Nelspruit?

    by tigershoot 29 December 2010

    I remember the day well. In my naivety I went to Imperial rent a car to pick up my pre-booked South African made Opel Astra (I think that's…

  8. ArthurSA avatar

    Re: Hiking in Drakensberg and then swimming??

    by ArthurSA 27 September 2010

    > {quote:title=barvin wrote:}{quote} > Want to do a 1-2 day hike in Royal Natal National Park to the top of Tugela falls. Assuming you…

  9. barvin avatar

    Hiking in Drakensberg and then swimming??

    by barvin 24 September 2010

    Hi guys, this January planning a trip to SA. Want to do a 1-2 day hike in Royal Natal National Park to the top of Tugela falls. Some…

  10. ArthurSA avatar

    RE: Drakensberg ?

    by ArthurSA 13 September 2010

    I've just remembered one more thing. You started by referring to "an easy river walk from Thendele Hutted camp to the bottoms of the…

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    RE: Drakensberg ?

    by ArthurSA 13 September 2010

    I'll try and comment on where I haven't done before . . . "RNNP to Sentinel park . . . didn't expect to be 2 hours.": My guess from…

  12. ArthurSA avatar

    RE: Drakensberg ?

    by ArthurSA 09 September 2010

    "As the crow flies" Royal National and the Sentinel (note the spelling) car park are perhaps about 4 kms apart. So a matter of minutes.…

  13. botsko avatar

    Drakensberg ?

    by botsko 09 September 2010

    Hello, I'm interested in one day hiking around Amphiteater in Royal Natal National Park. I found that there are 2 routes that I want…

  14. Gibela avatar

    RE: Drakensberg Camping

    by Gibela 02 September 2010

    Thendele Camp in Royal Natal National park. Cathedral Peak - just before Mike's Pass Injasuti. Monks Cowl.

  15. msscatterling avatar

    Re: Tugela waterfall information

    by msscatterling 30 June 2010

    Royal Natal National Park in the Drakensberg, near Harrismith. From Thendele camp lovely view of the Amphitheatre, with the Thukela (Tugela)…

  16. jjsg avatar

    RE: Driving in Lesotho

    by jjsg 01 June 2010

    Hello - it would be possible - but you'd have to rule out going up Sani Pass (need a 4x4) - but you could enter through another border…

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    Re: JoBurg to Durban

    by Huku 01 May 2010

    If it were me my first stop would be here: http://www.amphibackpackers.co.za/ Very nice little backpackers with beautiful view of the…

  18. RudiK avatar

    RE: South Africa with family!

    by RudiK 20 April 2010

    +"And # 1. I see what you mean with ArthurSA and RudiK. Funny.. Lol.. ;)"+ Arthur, I think we are being mocked!. #1 will not get any more…

  19. RudiK avatar

    RE: SA (surf) roadtrip South Coast, East Coast, Natal.

    by RudiK 07 April 2010

    Hi Stefan, I have sent you this as a PM too. Here is a suggestion for you to think about. I have probably included too much, but I have…

  20. kimssouthafrica avatar

    RE: Jo'burg to Cape Town

    by kimssouthafrica 18 March 2010

    I would suggest driving N3 Durban bound, veer off at Royal Natal National Park for some light hiking and beautiful scenery and the Ampitheat…

  21. RudiK avatar

    RE: Circular route Nelspruit to Johannesburg 7 days

    by RudiK 10 March 2010

    Nelspruit - Barberton - Mlilwane (Swaziland) - St Lucia - (possible day visit to Hluhluwe/Imfolozi) - Durban - Champagne Valley/Winterton…

  22. RudiK avatar

    RE: what s to do the WE in Johannesburg

    by RudiK 04 January 2010

    I have started looking at possible week-end destinations from Johannesburg for my wife and myself for this year and have come up with…

  23. RudiK avatar

    RE: Distances between Drakensberg, Rustenburg and Nelspruit

    by RudiK 31 December 2009

    Durban to Royal Natal would be about a 3 hour drive, straight up the N3 to just beyond Estcourt then via Bergville to the park. The Orion…

  24. shanagarry avatar

    Itinerary comments

    by shanagarry 18 October 2009

    Note: Lesotho questions cross posted to Lesotho forum I'm in the final stages of planning a trip to the Drakensberg, Lesotho and the…

  25. Gibela avatar

    RE: Where to go in Drakensberg

    by Gibela 09 September 2009

    Depends on what you want to do. Royal Natal National Park is great for hiking - see Thendele Hutted Camp for accommodation. Central Berg…

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