Phuthaditjhaba Trip Overview
Leaving the Sentinel car park, we follow the footpath past the mighty Sentinel 3165m – the highest free standing peak in the Northern Drakensberg – contouring our way to the base of the chain ladders. We use these iron ladders to gain access to the Mont-Aux-Sources Plateau. The plateau is the source of many of South Africa’s rivers including the Tugela which winds its way down to the Indian Ocean near Durban.
The escarpment is about 3000m above sea level, with the steep walls, great valleys and pinnacles facing roughly east and the Lesotho Highlands filling the horizon to the west. From the edge of the Drakensberg, you will have spectacular views of the Amphitheater, the Sentinel & the Tugela falls disappearing into the vast valleys below as well as the peaks that make up this awesome world heritage site.
Distance 16km Duration of Walk 8 hours. Lunch on the Amphitheater, weather permitting.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Phuthaditjhaba, South Africa
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Phuthaditjhaba, Free State, South Africa
Leaving the Sentinel car park, we follow the footpath past the mighty Sentinel 3165m – the highest free standing peak in the Northern Drakensberg – contouring our way to the base of the chain ladders. We use these iron ladders to gain access to the Mont-Aux-Sources Plateau. The plateau is the source of many of South Africa’s rivers including the Tugela which winds its way down to the Indian Ocean near Durban.
The escarpment is about 3000m above sea level, with the steep walls, great valleys and pinnacles facing roughly east and the Lesotho Highlands filling the horizon to the west. From the edge of the Drakensberg, you will have spectacular views of the Amphitheater, the Sentinel & the Tugela falls disappearing into the vast valleys below as well as the peaks that make up this awesome world heritage site.
Distance 16km Duration of Walk 8 hours. Lunch on the Amphitheater, weather permitting.
Itinerary
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Stop At: UKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, UKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, KwaZulu-Natal
Hike and explore the Drakensberg Amphitheater, the source of the Tugela Falls.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Tugela Falls, Royal Natal National Park, Bonjaneni South Africa
Visit the 2nd highest falls in the world. The Tugela Falls has a drop of about 948 meters
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Amphitheatre Chain Ladders, Phuthaditjhaba South Africa
Climb the famous Chain Ladders. The first one is 30 meters and the second is 25 meters. We will either climb the Gully route and descend via the ladders or visa versa.
Duration: 20 minutes
