Walking in the Drakensberg
Cicerone Press (Verlag)
978-1-85284-573-5 (ISBN)
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A guidebook to the Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site. The book 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 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 Ötztaler Alps in Europe.
INTRODUCTION
Geography
Geology
Mammals
Snakes
Birds
The habitats
Bushman Paintings
The development of the park
About the walks
Getting there
Accommodation
The climate - when to visit
Health matters
Safety
Security
Telecommunications
Using this Guide
Maps
THE WALKS
1 Royal Natal National Park
Walks 1 to 13
2 Cathedral Peak
Walks 14 to 25
3 Monk's Cowl
Walks 26 to 37
4 Injisuthi
Walks 38 to 43
5 Giant's Castle
Walks 44 to 47
6 Highmoor
Walks 48 to 51
7 Kamberg
Walk 52
8 Lotheni
Walks 53 to 57
9 Cobham
Walks 58 to 68
10 Garden Castle
Walks 69 to 74
11 Bushman's Nek
Walk 75
APPENDIX A: Walk summary table
APPENDIX B: Facilities within the Park areas
APPENDIX C: Useful contacts
APPENDIX D: Further reading
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 11.2.2010 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 30 maps and over 120 photographs |
| Verlagsort | Kendal |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 116 x 172 mm |
| Gewicht | 340 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport |
| Reisen ► Sport- / Aktivreisen ► Afrika | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-85284-573-2 / 1852845732 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-85284-573-5 / 9781852845735 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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