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AFRICA: DRAKENSBERG HOLIDAY TRAVEL - HOTELS, TOURS, MAP, INFO
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TRAVEL
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DRAKENSBERG
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High mountain range - Wilderness – Hiking
- Rock-art - Scenic beauty – Family resorts
– Trout fishing – Bird life –
Horse-back riding.
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DRAKENSBERG
CLIMATE |
Dry Season:
The dry season lasts over the winter months
from May to September and in June, July and August
it gets exceedingly colder at night with crisp frosts
and heavy snow falls.
Rainy Season:
It rains in summer in rapid cloud bursts
and thunderstorms from October to April. Everything
is green and luxuriant and wild flowers cover the
countryside.
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DRAKENSBERG
- GENERAL INFORMATION |
The Drakenberg derived from Dragon Mountain, is South
Africa's highest mountain range. The magnificent structure,
magic name, sparkling watercourses and rich fauna
and flora make for a nature lovers treat.
This craggy countryside, with its soaring mountains
and fresh air, has an invigorating effect on the human
spirit. To walks or ride horseback through the landscape
is an uplifting experience. The area has a wide choice
of accommodation establishments which range from resorts
to high end private lodges with every comfort imaginable.
The Drakenberg mountains, are richly endowed with
galleries of San rock art paintings. The overhanging
rocks and once inhabited caves sites have preserved
the remaining heritage of the San communities who
lived here to thousands of years.
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OTHER
DRAKENSBERG
SERVICES |
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TOP
SEARCHES SOUTH AFRICA |
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OTHER
SOUTH AFRICAN DESTINATIONS |
• THE
CAPE, CAPE
TOWN, WINELANDS,
WEST COAST, HERMANUS
& WHALE COAST
• GARDEN ROUTE,
PLETTENBERG BAY, KNYSNA,
ADDO, PORT
ELIZABETH, EAST LONDON
• KRUGER
REGION,
KRUGER PARK, SABI
SANDS, TIMBAVATI, KRUGER
PRIVATE CAMPS, SWAZILAND
• ZULULAND,
MAPUTALAND, DRAKENSBERG,
NATAL & WILD COAST
• JOHANNESBURG,
SUN CITY, MADIKWE,
PILANESBERG, WATERBERG,
MAGALIESBERG
• KALAHARI DESERT,
KGALAGADI, KIMBERLEY
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