New Drakensberg Nature Reserve
South Africa’s Drakensberg mountains have a new 6,500-hectare nature reserve. The new Northern Drakensberg Nature Reserve is working with communities and will preserve ancient rock art, vital grass...
Drakensberg Trek: Rolands Cave
Nicola Freitas
A four day hike from Cathedral Peak Hotel to Rolands Cave in May 2018. Day one is from the hotel past Ribbon falls and camping in tents below camel pass. Day two is up Organ Pipes Pass to Rolands Cave for the night. Day three is down the escarpment to Mikes pass for the night in tents and a short easy hike back to the hotel on day four.
Video by Nicola Freitas
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