A typical scene in the Little Berg with the ever-present layer of Clarens Sandstone
One of the perks of working as a mountain guide is that you meet lots of interesting people. Amira from Algeria, Sook Leen from Malaysia and Hermina from Romania, are all now living and working in London. They met eight years ago when they started working in banking and have lived there ever since. They came to South Africa for a wedding but also took the opportunity to see more than just Franschhoek. Amira, being the most adventurous of the three, convinced Sook Leen and Hermina to join her for a hike in the Drakensberg. It was out of their comfort zone but a very enjoyable experience, it seemed.
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Along the path that leads to Stable Cave and Vaalribbokkop Cave
Vaalribbokkop Cave is one of the few hospitable caves in the Monk's Cowl area
The Hospitalspruit Valley
Swimming in a large pool in the Mhlawazini Valley
Walking up the Mhlawazini Valley towards Zulu Cave
Zulu Cave, a well known cave in the area
A quick fix against sharp grass
Breakfast in Zulu Cave before our last day's walk to Monk's Cowl Camp
Walking out from Zulu Cave. in the background.
Climbing up steeply from the Mhlawazini Cave towards the contour path
A curious lizard during one of our breaks
Final shot at Monk's Cowl Camp. From left to rigth: Hermina, Sook Leen, Amira and my self. At the bottom row our super helpful porters Kumbulane and Geoffrey.