Drakensberg Walking Tour

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  • No booking fees
  • duration 8 days
  • tour type Small group Request as private
  • age requirement 18-99 yrs
  • max group size 6
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-16259
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Ends Johannesburg, South Africa
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Hiking in the spectacular Drakensberg Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage region
  • Trek to the top of the Amphitheatre in the Drakensbergs
  • Hike to the cliff-face where Tugela Falls, second highest in the world, cascades 948m
The "Drakensberg Walking Tour" starts and ends in Johannesburg. The "Drakensberg Walking Tour" is a trekking and hiking tour that takes 8 days taking you through Johannesburg, Royal Natal National Park, Drakensberg Mountains and Witsieshoek Lodge in South Africa and Lesotho. This is a guided small group that includes accommodation, meals and others.

Spectacular day walks in the Drakensberg Mountains. The World Heritage listed Drakensberg Mountains are the highest mountain range in South Africa, known in Zulu as the 'Barrier of Spears', where towering peaks and pinnacles resemble spears. Spectacular canyons, cliffs, near vertical escarpments and gullies form an ideal terrain for the keen walker wishing to explore and scramble through this rugged wonderland on a series of day walks from our comfortable hotel bases. The highlight of the trip is the strenuous ascent of the Amphitheatre.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1 : Arrive in Johannesburg
  • Day 2 : Transfer to the Drakensberg Mountains (World Heritage Site)
  • Day 3 : National Natal Park Grotto Hike (approx 20 kms; 8 hours)
  • Day 4 : “Cavern Big 5” Hike (approx 18 kms; 8 hours)
  • Day 5 : Sugarloaf to Witsieshoek Rest Camp (approx 14 kms; 7 hours)
  • Day 6 : Amphitheatre ascent (approx 10km; 8 hours)
  • Day 7 : Descend to Mahai Camp (4 hours) then drive to Johannesburg
  • Day 8 : In Johannesburg, where trip concludes
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • 7 nights in 3 star hotels on a twinshare basis
Meals
  • 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners
Guide
  • English speaking local walking guides in the Drakensberg
Others
  • National park and conservation fees
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • International flights and airport departure taxes
  • Visas
  • Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Bottled water, aerated and alcoholic drinks
  • Items of a personal nature - eg. laundry, phone calls, spending money
  • Travel Insurance
  • Excess baggage costs
  • Day 7 - compulsory 30 ZAR per person park fee payable locally at the exit gate for Kwazulu-Natal National Park . This cannot be paid in advance and is NOT included in the trip cost.
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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Drakensberg Walking Tour tour. You can cancel the tour up to 72 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 71 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 07 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 07 June 2024, a deposit of 315 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 71 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Drakensberg Walking Tour tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Drakensberg Walking Tour tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

For Solo Travelers

A twin share room may not always be available for solo travelers as it depends on the final number of people on the tour. If you have picked twin share room while booking, and that option is not available, we will get back to you after booking. A single room might then be available against an additional fee.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene global standardised protocols have been adopted.
  • Smaller group sizes have been implemented on this tour to protect against COVID-19 and to ensure that the tour complies with local authorities’ guidelines.
  • Rigorous hygiene safety measures will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • Guides are trained in our COVID-19 response plan that has been developed in line with state government medical provisions.
  • All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be fully vaccinated atleast 14 days prior to departure.
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