Schalk CronjéDay 5 (and the last) of our Mnweni trip and after a good night's sleep on a sloping pitch, we woke up early. It was about 3h of walking to get to a point where a local would pick us up to get back to the starting point, saving us 6km of walking on a dirt track in 30⁰C weather.
The trick with this walk out is to stop regularly and look back to see the magnificent peaks. It is hard to come here and not be touched. This is one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world, far older than the European Alps or the Himalayas.
In its Afrikaans form Drakensberg means Dragon Mountain and in its Zulu form, Quathambla, it means Barrier of Spears.
It is an ancient, remote and rugged mountain range and if you disrespect the dragon, it will take its revenge.
