Drakensburg

Last weekend, Nicole and I went to Drakensburg which is the higest mountain range in South Africa. In Zulu, it is called uKhahlamba, which means "barrier of spears" and it surrounds Lesotho. We attempted to go to Mount-Aux-Orions which is one of the highest peaks in the area, but after driving on an unpaved rocky dirt road barely big enough to accommodate our little 2-wheel drive Hyundai, while surrounded by grey clouds and a moderate shower, we aborted near the peak and turned around. Though threated with rain and clouds, we were able to fit in two beautiful hikes, one of which was along the Tugela Falls and Gorge.

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