Comments on: Photos That Will Make You Want to Hike in the Drakensberg, S. Africa

By: Laurel

Laurel — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 22:45:26 +0000

In reply to Cathy.

@Cathy – The Drakensberg is incredible! You just have to watch for the snakes 😉

By: Cathy

Cathy — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 19:45:09 +0000

I had never heard of this area and I am in love after seeing your photos! I have added this to my long hiking wish list, simply stunning!

By: Notes on walking in the Drakensberg | the marmot post

Notes on walking in the Drakensberg | the marmot post — Fri, 31 May 2013 16:38:21 +0000

[…] Monkeys and mountains: A day trip to Orange Peel Gap in Cathedral Peak […]

By: Laurel

Laurel — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 11:24:15 +0000

Thanks for your comments and enthusiasm everyone. @Leigh – no wildlife concerns except snakes, we covered a few on our hike but they just slithered away as soon as they heard us. The Drakensberg is famous for it’s bird watching but unfortunately I didn’t have a chance to do any.

@Gaelyn – Thanks for sharing your experience, I would love to do that route. Good advice about watching the babboons from a distance. I wish we would have seen other monkeys as well – maybe next time!

By: Jennifer Dombrowdki

Jennifer Dombrowdki — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 22:08:43 +0000

That’s so awesome! Great hiking AND baboons all in the same day! I would love to make it to South Africa sometime in the near future. Until then I will live vicariously through you!

By: Simon

Simon — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 16:14:45 +0000

Lucky girl! I love the Drakensberg, however a pity I got mostly bad weather and couldn’t enjoy the same gorgeous views as shown in your photos.
Well… Means that I’ll have to go back 🙂

By: Collin Trent

Collin Trent — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 15:39:30 +0000

Luckily I’ve seen the Photographs of UNESCO World Heritage Site! Really I’m enjoying the beauty of Drakensberg. Thanks for your excellent post with nice photos.

By: Mary @ The World Is A Book

Mary @ The World Is A Book — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 06:14:46 +0000

Wow! Those peaks and all that greenery are just stunning. I love the name too – Orange Peel Gap -so unique. What a beautiful hike and I don’t blame you for wanting to return. Thank you for enhancing my image of South Africa and moving it up a few notches on my travel list.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 00:50:21 +0000

What an incredibly beautiful mountain range – I don’t think that I have ever seen mountains so green! So completely unlike anything I imagined when I thought of South Africa.

By: Gaelyn

Gaelyn — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 00:35:40 +0000

I hiked to the base of Cathedral Peak from Monks Cowl. Absolutely stunning! The running water is pure enough to drink right from the streams. But you do want to watch out for the pesky monkeys and best to watch the baboons from a distance. Plan to hike there again.