Tuesday 2 September walk in the Central Drakensberg.

This Tuesday the Champagne valley walking club will be visiting Barry's grave and the Blue Grotto. John Barry a pioneer mountaineer died in a tragic climbing accident in the early part of the last century and he was buried in a spot with full view of his beloved mountains. Our walk goes to the grave and starting point of the Drakensberg canopy tour and back along the Nkwakwa river via the Blue Grotto to Drakensberg sun hotel. We meet at the Drakensberg Sun Car Park at 8.00 am. Visitors welcome.Phone Carol Knowles for further details. 036 4681010 or 082 4946062

Central Drakensberg walking club August walking schedule

The Champagne Valley walking club is a group of local hikers who do a walk in the Champagne Valley area each Tuesday. Hikes range from easy 3 hour walks to longer 7 hour hikes and visit various places of interest in the area.Visitors are welcome and will enjoy meeting the locals and the conversation ranging from "No till agriculture" to 'alien" visits with a bit of useful banter in between. Phone Carol Knowles on 036 4681010 or 0824946062
August program.


19 August- Meet at Cedarwood Village at 8.00 am. We will take cars to Cayley Lodge and walk to the painted cave above the Ama Swazi settlement and view the paintings with an AMAFA approved guide and then have morning tea on the rock ledge above.
26 August.- Meet at Champagne Castle hotel at 8.00 am. We will walk past the Henderson's house and on to the top of  Cathkin Estates to visit a small cave for tea and then back again.        

Central Drakensberg walking club- Tuesday walk

This Tuesday 12 August we will meet at Thokosisa at 8.00 am and take cars to Drakensville for a walk to the plateau above for tea . A moderate 3 hour walk.