When a friend of mine, Carl Smorenburg (check him out on Instgram @carlsmorenburg_ or www.carlsmorenburg.co.za), messaged me the route and description of a hike to the Northern Drakensberg back in January of 2017, I showed great interest as it is an area of the Berg I had yet to discover and there were a number of photographic opportunities I knew we could explore. I also knew … [Read more...]
Giants Castle Ascent 2015
May 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This Autumn hike in early May 2015 was set for a 4 day expedition in the Injisuthi region of Drakensberg but a few of the team weren't able to make it. So Matt and myself decided to go anyway but just for one night and then have the weekend back together with family. We still had every intention of reaching the high peaks and decided that Giants Castle is the most accessible … [Read more...]
Taming the Giant 2012
May 8, 2012 by 17 Comments
Each year since 2008 now I've tried to make sure I undertake at least one, if not two, multi-day hiking trips to the Drakensberg mountain range in South Africa. Winter is normally best for weather conditions and it's great to experience the colder climate that we don't normally feel in Durban. Our trip up to Giants Castle peak in May 2012 sure lived up to expectations. The … [Read more...]
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
April 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort is a venue in the northern Drakensberg World Heritage Site that stooped in history with this resort being first opened for guests back in 1941. These days it is the perfect mountain getaway for families needing an escape from the city life to experience the fresh mountain air, luxurious comforts within the fine accommodation, scrumptious dining and … [Read more...]