AfricaUnion<p>The <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/Drakensberg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Drakensberg</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/Mountains" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mountains</span></a>, meaning '<a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/Dragon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dragon</span></a> Mountains' in <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/Afrikaans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Afrikaans</span></a>, are the <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/highest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>highest</span></a> mountains in <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/SouthAfrica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SouthAfrica</span></a>, ranging up to 3,482 m (11,422 ft) in height. <br>In <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/isi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>isi</span></a>-Zulu the language of the <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/Zulu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Zulu</span></a> People, they are called " <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/uKhahlamba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uKhahlamba</span></a> ", the 'barrier of spears'. They are located in the eastern part of South Africa, running for some 1000 km (600 mi) generally southwest to northeast, with a northwesterly bend forming the northeastern border of <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/Lesotho" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lesotho</span></a> with South Africa.</p><p>They are drained on the west by the Orange and Vaal <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/rivers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rivers</span></a>, and on the east and south by a number of smaller rivers, the Tugela being the largest. The <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/range" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>range</span></a> thus separates KwaZulu-Natal Province from Free State <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/Province" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Province</span></a>, looming over the nearby coast of <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/Natal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Natal</span></a>.</p><p>But don't let the formidable names put you off. Cosy inns, characterful <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/hotels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hotels</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/wonderful" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wonderful</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/wayside" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wayside</span></a> pubs create an ambience of comfort and country homeliness in the shadow of the High Berg. The nearest major city to the Drakensberg is <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/Pietermaritzburg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pietermaritzburg</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/Durban" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Durban</span></a> is a drive of only a few hours away.</p><p>It's a popular <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/hiking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hiking</span></a> destination. There are lots of lovely day <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/walks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>walks</span></a> and the more <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/energetic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>energetic</span></a> could hike out for a few days or even a few weeks. The Drakensberg Traverse is quite difficult, but for those who have the time, inclination, energy and equipment, this 300km (180 mile) hike is a challenge and a delight. </p><p>English <a href="https://www.nature-reserve.co.za/south-africa-info-drakensberg.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nature-reserve.co.za/south-afr</span><span class="invisible">ica-info-drakensberg.html</span></a> </p><p>French <a href="https://www-nature--reserve-co-za.translate.goog/south-africa-info-drakensberg.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=fr&_x_tr_hl=fr" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www-nature--reserve-co-za.tran</span><span class="invisible">slate.goog/south-africa-info-drakensberg.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=fr&_x_tr_hl=fr</span></a> </p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://venera.social/profile/africaheritage" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>africaheritage</span></a></span> <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/Afrika" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Afrika</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/afrique" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>afrique</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/africa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>africa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>افريقيا</span></a></p>