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Jan 23, 2009 - Robbed in the Royal Natal

NORTH DRAKENSBURG – Jan. 23 We are making our way up north and decided to stop at the Royal Natal National Park, in the North Drakensberg area. ... The park is said to be home to some of the Drakenberg’s most dramatic scenery.NORTH DRAKENSBURG – Jan. 23 We are making our way up north and decided to stop at the Royal Natal National Park, in the North Drakensberg area. ... The park is said to be home to some of the Drakenberg’s most dramatic scenery....

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Oct 24, 2007 - South Africa - Ukhahlamba-Drakensberg - Royal Natal National Park

We made it through the night, packed up and headed out to Monk's Cowl with a quick stop for a much needed coffee and toasted cheese sandwich in Winterton.We made it through the night, packed up and headed out to Monk's Cowl with a quick stop for a much needed coffee and toasted cheese sandwich in Winterton....

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Jan 18, 2007 - Northern Drakensberg

I stopped off at the Drakensberg because its one of the places me and Jax overlooked on our first time through South Africa and loads of people had raved about it since.I stopped off at the Drakensberg because its one of the places me and Jax overlooked on our first time through South Africa and loads of people had raved about it since....

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Dec 12, 2006 - Battle Fields / Drakensberg Park (A UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Appropriately named, this area has the largest concentration of bloody, historical battles in all of South Africa.Appropriately named, this area has the largest concentration of bloody, historical battles in all of South Africa....

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Oct 11, 2006 - Camorhi Reserve to Giant's Castle

Day 5 - October 11, 2006 Our fears about the weather were ill-placed: we woke up to brilliant sunshine! Headed out on a 4-wheel drive open-air truck just the 3 of us and our guide - first to see some huge male white lions and and then several smaller young lions that had just been moved from another area - thankfully all penned in! The Camorhi game reserve is currently being used as a breeding farm.Day 5 - October 11, 2006 Our fears about the weather were ill-placed: we woke up to brilliant sunshine! Headed out on a 4-wheel drive open-air truck just the 3 of us and our guide - first to see some huge male white lions and and then several smaller young lions that had just been moved from another area - thankfully all penned in! The Camorhi game reserve is currently being used as a breeding farm....

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Apr 29, 2006 - Drakensberg Mountain Range- South Africa

Drakensberg Range- April 25-29 From a scenic point of view South Africa and the Drakensberg Range in particular are one of our favourites.Drakensberg Range- April 25-29 From a scenic point of view South Africa and the Drakensberg Range in particular are one of our favourites....

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Mar 13, 2006 - UNESCO World Heritage Sites

At first we were confused why the St. The Royal Natal National Park is also designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is only one of twenty-three sites in the world that has both cultural and natural World Heritage properties. ... You see, cavemen (aka bushmen, San, hunter-gatherers) lived here 5000 years ago.At first we were confused why the St. The Royal Natal National Park is also designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is only one of twenty-three sites in the world that has both cultural and natural World Heritage properties. ... You see, cavemen (aka bushmen, San, hunter-gatherers) lived here 5000 years ago....

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Aug 30, 2005 - South Africa - Central & Northern Drakensberg

Finding a backpackers in the middle of nowhere at night when it's dark out is never a good idea yet here we are again! And, it's a strange thing when you wake up in the morning and realise you don't really have a clue where you are or what the world looks like outside.Finding a backpackers in the middle of nowhere at night when it's dark out is never a good idea yet here we are again! And, it's a strange thing when you wake up in the morning and realise you don't really have a clue where you are or what the world looks like outside....

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