Access roads to the Drakensberg
12 Mar 2018 08:56 #72963
by JonWells
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Just an update on the Giant's Castle road, it is now fully tarred.
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12 Mar 2018 15:18 #72968
by Riaang
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Nice!!!
Now they just need to do the Injasuthi road as well. Ok in SUV's but I always feel sorry for cars travelling that dirt road!
Now they just need to do the Injasuthi road as well. Ok in SUV's but I always feel sorry for cars travelling that dirt road!
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02 Aug 2018 08:26 #73772
by mike_cromberge
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Hi guys, does anyone know what the state of the dirt road is like to the Lotheni resort? I just want to know if it is manageable for a car like a Ford Fiesta?
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Mike.
Thank you!
Mike.
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02 Aug 2018 09:05 #73773
by ghaznavid
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I have done both the Notties and Impedle routes in my Etios without any issues. I see on your profile that you are coming from JHB, so you would be using the Notties route. There is a long section on dirt, so be prepared for some slow driving, but unless the road has deteriorated massively since I last did that route, you should be fine.
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03 Aug 2018 06:32 #73779
by Fitness
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Hi Mike, i was at Lotheni 2 weeks ago, the road is ok, not fantastic but you'll be fine in your car.
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03 Aug 2018 08:02 #73780
by mike_cromberge
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Thanks Ghaz and Fitness for your replies. I also emailed the Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife desk and they actually recommended the route from Underberg over the Nottingham route; but if you say the Nottingham route is ok, I'll just stick to that.
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03 Aug 2018 08:36 #73781
by GriffBaker
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One of my favourite roads to drive is the dirt section from Notties to Himeville. Love it, a beautiful part of the world. Have driven it in everything from a Toyota Yaris to a Nissan Patrol.
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03 Aug 2018 09:07 #73782
by mike_cromberge
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That's what I like to hear!
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04 Mar 2019 20:46 - 05 Mar 2019 07:28 #74712
by Serious tribe
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Lotheni road
Hi Forum
Just wondered if anyone has been on this road recently and what its current condition is like. The last i drove it was 2000, and it was not great then.
Is it better to go via Himeville?
Thanks
K
Hi Forum
Just wondered if anyone has been on this road recently and what its current condition is like. The last i drove it was 2000, and it was not great then.
Is it better to go via Himeville?
Thanks
K
Last edit: 05 Mar 2019 07:28 by Smurfatefrog. Reason: Naming road
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04 Mar 2019 20:55 - 05 Mar 2019 07:56 #74713
by Smurfatefrog
Over to Richard and Elinda to answer this one on Lotheni road
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Moved to access roads thread.Serious tribe wrote: Hi Forum
Just wondered if anyone has been on this road recently and what its current condition is like. The last i drove it was 2000, and it was not great then.
Is it better to go via Himeville?
Thanks
K
Over to Richard and Elinda to answer this one on Lotheni road
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