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  1. Michael
    January 6, 2012

    Wow, that looks more like mountain climbing than hiking, or at least, that’s not easy hiking. But sure looks stunning.

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    • Leslie Koch
      January 12, 2012

      To your point, this was more of a rock scramble than a hike at some points! We were both wearing flat-soled shoes, which was not optimal. Still, we’d recommend the Drakensberg Mountain hike to adventurous travelers 🙂

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  2. Andi of My Beautiful Adventures
    January 6, 2012

    Wow what an an incredible hike that I had no idea even existed!!! Wish I had done this when I was in SA.

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  3. Bicultural Mama
    January 6, 2012

    My sister and her family just got back from a trip from South Africa…they definitely did not go down a steep ladder like that (LOL). You took some amazing photos there!

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    • Jake Semmel
      January 17, 2012

      Yeah Leslie was definitely a little freaked when she saw the ladder but she (eventually) powered through it!

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  4. Erica
    January 7, 2012

    I’m still debating whether or not I like mountain hikes – requires a lot of effort and I’m a lazy person. 😛 Looks great though!

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  5. ciki
    January 9, 2012

    How awesome but Les, I’m surprised that there were no safety harnesses coming down the ladders!

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    • Leslie Koch
      January 12, 2012

      Good point– there were no safety precautions whatsoever! Which seems to be the case for many of the hikes we’ve done outside of the US. Even in some National Parks in the US, there is an assumption that hikers will take on some risk since these are conservation/preserved areas, and not private parks.

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  6. Charu
    January 14, 2012

    Honestly, how you got down that ladder is beyond me..was it safe and secure? Loved the waterfalls and plains…spectacular!

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  7. Nadia @ Johor Bahru
    January 27, 2012

    I’m not an outdoor person but by looking through this blog, I would like to try it some day. The views are awesome!

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  8. Carolien
    September 1, 2013

    I’m going to SA next month and we’re also going to drakensberg. I would love to go to the top, but I have a huge fear of heights. Do you know if there are other trails to get there? Or do you have to take the chain ladders?
    I would be less afraid with some safety gear.

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    • Leslie Koch
      September 9, 2013

      Hi Carolien! There was no alternative route on this particular trail/tour, and no safety gear was offered. But the Drakensbergs are a large mountain range so you can explore other trails that are less intense. I’d ask around when you get there 🙂 Have fun!

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  9. Marysia @ My Travel Affairs
    September 19, 2013

    Truly spectacular!

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