Book description
A new walking guide to u-Khahlamba-Drakensberg Park World Heritage
Site, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, easily accessible from Johannesburg,
Harrismith, Pietermaritzburg and Durban off the N3. The guide describes
75 day walks, between 1km and 20km long, in Royal Natal National Park,
Cathedral Peak, Monk's Cowl, Injisuthi, Giant's Castle, Highmoor,
Kamberg, Lotheni, Cobham, Garden Castle and Bushman's Nek. The
Drakensberg Mountains of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, have a spectacular
natural beauty. This range of huge peaks, towering basalt cliffs,
massive sandstone outcrops and deep gorges forms the core of an area of
unlimited potential for walkers, until recently little known outside
South Africa. The area has a unique geological structure and a
fascinating history as well as a large variety of antelope and other
mammals and a regular bird list of over 200 species. Written by a
qualified Safari Guide, this book includes: descriptions of 75 graded
day walks and scrambles from 1km to 20km, in 11 areas of the park; lots
of information about the local wildlife and about facilities in each of
the areas; and inspirational photographs and clear route maps. After
retirement from working as a Consultant Paediatrician for 30 years, Jeff
Williams qualified as a Safari Guide in South Africa. Currently he
lectures on guiding and bird-watching, dividing his time between North
Wales, the Haute Alpes in France and South Africa. He has also written
walking and climbing guides to the Stubai Alps, Silvretta Alps and
Ã-tztaler Alps in Europe.
