Welcome to Spanafrican Adventures - Guided Hiking and Cycle Tours
Hiking in the Drakensberg Mountains
Would you like to do a hike in the spectacular Drakensberg Mountains of South Africa?
We can organise your hiking experience in any region of the Ukhahlamba-Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site. From day hikes to overnight hikes, from easy to advanced, we offer a customised service.
Come hike with us! Have a look at our Scheduled Hikes
Cycle Tours in the Indian Himalayas
Cycle the highest roads in the world (up to 5400m). The Manali-Leh Highway takes us all the way from the foothills of the Himalayas to the capital of the Kingdom of Ladakh, the Little Tibet, at the heart of the world's greatest mountain range.
A 17 day trip of a lifetime! - Price: ZAR 15,800.
Have a look at our 2011 tour on Bridget's Blog
Read more about our Indian Himalayas Cycle Tours - Contact us
Scheduled hikes 2013
If you are interested in joining any of these hikes please contact us. If these dates don't suit you and/or want to do a different hike, let us know and we will add it to this list.
July
- July 17-21 (5 days / 4 nights): Northern Drakensberg Traverse - From Sentinel Car Park to Cathedral Peak. This is probably the most spectacular hike you can do in the Drakensberg. Some people consider it one of the top ten treks in the world. For more pictures of this hike you can visit our blog.
- July 25-28 (4 days / 3 nights): Mafadi (3450m), South Africa's highest point, a great hike if you are training for Kilimanjaro or any other major peak, or for experiencing the impressive High Berg. For more pictures visit our blog.
October
- October 19-23 (5 days / 4 nights): Northern Drakensberg Traverse - From Sentinel Car Park to Cathedral Peak. This is probably the most spectacular hike you can do in the Drakensberg. Some people consider it one of the top ten treks in the world. For more pictures of this hike you can visit our blog.
- October 25-27 (3 days / 2 nights): A hike in the Cathedral Peak Area, similar to the bell traverse, but tenting the first night instead of staying at Roland's Cave. The last day we can choose whether we'll go down the Mlabonja Pass or the Bell Traverse, depending on the group's confidence and the weather conditions. For more pictures of this hike you can visit our blog.
- October 31-November 3 (4 days / 3 nights): Mafadi (3450m), South Africa's highest point, a great hike if you are training for Kilimanjaro or any other major peak, or for experiencing the impressive High Berg. For more pictures visit our blog.
November
- November 6-10 (5 days / 4 nights): Northern Drakensberg Traverse - From Sentinel Car Park to Cathedral Peak. This is probably the most spectacular hike you can do in the Drakensberg. Some people consider it one of the top ten treks in the world. For more pictures of this hike you can visit our blog.
- November 15-17 (3 days / 2 nights): A hike in the Cathedral Peak Area, similar to the bell traverse, but tenting the first night instead of staying at Roland's Cave. The last day we can choose whether we'll go down the Mlabonja Pass or the Bell Traverse, depending on the group's confidence and the weather conditions. For more pictures of this hike you can visit our blog.
- November 21-24 (4 days / 3 nights): Mafadi (3450m), South Africa's highest point, a great hike if you are training for Kilimanjaro or any other major peak, or for experiencing the impressive High Berg. For more pictures visit our blog.
- November 27-December 1 (5 days / 4 nights): Northern Drakensberg Traverse - From Sentinel Car Park to Cathedral Peak. This is probably the most spectacular hike you can do in the Drakensberg. Some people consider it one of the top ten treks in the world. For more pictures of this hike you can visit our blog.
December
- December 6-8 (3 days / 2 nights): Vaalribbokkop Cave and Zulu Cave, a beautiful hike in the Little Berg staying in 2 caves.
- December 12-15 (4 days / 3 nights): Mafadi (3450m), South Africa's highest point, a great hike if you are training for Kilimanjaro or any other major peak, or for experiencing the impressive High Berg. For more pictures visit our blog.
- December 18-22 (5 days / 4 nights): Northern Drakensberg Traverse - From Sentinel Car Park to Cathedral Peak. This is probably the most spectacular hike you can do in the Drakensberg. Some people consider it one of the top ten treks in the world. For more pictures of this hike you can visit our blog.
"Camino de Santiago" by Bike
Our new cycle tour! Cycle the "Camino the Santiago", the famous pilgrim route, enjoying the art, history and gastronomy of a historical and rural part of unspoilt Spain.
Price: ZAR 18,500 / ZAR 9,500
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Our Last Hikes
Have a look at what we have been doing lately. In this section you will find the stories and the best pictures of each one of our hikes in the Drakensberg
The Grand Traverse Featured
The Grand Traverse is the mother of all hikes in the Drakensberg. With a total distance of about 230km and a total elevation gain over 9000m (higher than Everest), the preferred length of this trip is between 12 to 15 days. The hike runs along the top of the escarpment, keeping as close to the edge as possible for good vistas, and stays at an average altitude of 3000m, crisscrossing the border between Lesotho and South Africa. It’s a remote area, inhabited by the hardy Basotho shepherds, accompanied by their loyal dogs, who use these high lands for grazing for their sheep, goats, cows and horses. They leave the area during the winter months when it gets too cold for comfort.
Celebrating 100 hikes in the Drakensberg
In December 2012 I did my 100th hike in the Drakensberg Mountains. To commemorate it I put together this 11-minute clip which, I hope, captures why I love the Drakensberg so much. Enjoy!
