God's Golden Acre at Drakensberg

It is the last weekend before the end of school holiday here in South Africa, and even though it is a winter time here, the weather during the day is nice and warm. Ideal for a quick excursion into the Drakensberg Mountain. The sky is spotless most of the time, no clouds, no rain in July and August.

We started to drive to the Southern region of Drakensberg Mountain staying most of the time on the national roads surrounded by ever changing scenery. Two hours in a mini bus and we arrived at the Sani Lodge and Backpackers where we stayed for three days. There is a plenty of hiking trail accessible just off the back door of the lodge. A permit must be obtain in order to hike on most of the trails and a small fee must be paid. We decided to hike the Giant Cup Trail and then hike the Stromness Trail the next day.

The Sani Pass Road into Lesotho.

Yet smiling Syanda. 

Nice day for six hour hike.

Taking it easy. Plenty of opportunity to rest.

Giant Cup Trail into the Unknown. Syanda and Marcus.

Hiking Southern Drakensberg.

Some basic wilderness survival skills are practiced such as reading of a map and orientation

in a new environment.

We were given a ride back to Sani Lodge.