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Passes of the Drakensberg

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A table presenting passes of the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park. Provides information on route variations, whether the pass has a trail or not, or if it is a rock pass (Click here for a discussion on the ratings of rock passes) Also indicates of the extent to which the pass is used by the Basotho.

Sani Pass Upgrade EIA goes ahead

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The RSA government (under the auspices of the Department of Transport) and the Lesotho Government have joined together in the application to tar Sani Pass. Although some feel that Sani may become the new highway link between Durban and Bloemfontein, most would agree that this notion is outrageous! The best reason for tarring the pass is to improve the tourism potential of the pass.

GPS Co-ordinates of Passes in the Drakensberg

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Anyone who has ventured onto the Drakensberg escarpment will know how difficult it can be at times to locate the summit of a particular pass. The use of a GPS can no longer seen as a high-tech toy. Rather it has become highly valuable in increasing the safety and quality of a trip to the Berg. A table listing GPS waypoints and altitudes for passes in the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park is hereby provided.

The challenge of Drakensberg Passes

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An aspect of the Berg that is a joy and challenge to hikers are the many passes leading up onto the escarpment. They may follow ridges or gulleys, some have paths, others are a formidable climb. The hiking maps indicate the popular and more known ones, though there are many more unmarked ones.