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For a truly unique South African adventure, there is no better way to explore the wildlife, plants and culture of this diverse country than by discovering the Southern Drakensberg. It is where southern Lesotho, the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal collide, and is rich in heritage and breathtaking landscapes. The Mehloding Adventure Trail could be described as the road less traveled, but is a journey of inspiration, fascination and unlimited beauty. A mere seventy kilometers from Kokstad, lies the town of Matatiele, and the gateway to an unforgettable adventure.
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Hiking, or trekking as it is sometimes also called, is one of the best ways to get up close and personal with the natural environment in a particular country. This is certainly the case in South Africa – one of the best outdoor countries in the world. In South Africa, hiking is classified as walking over natural footpaths for anything from two to seven days equipped with camping equipment, clothing, food and other necessities.
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When the Dutch first arrived on the shores of South Africa, they found a particularly different
indigenous group of people living in small clusters around the country. These people were mostly
peace-loving, short, hardy and had an incredible knowledge of nature. Instead of farming with cattle
these people chose a nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyle – living off the land and forming an affinity
with nature instead of dominating it or complicating their lives with animal husbandry. The Dutch called
them ‘Bushmen’ because of their amazing ability to live solely on the various foods provided by the sometimes
harsh African Bush. However today they are commonly known as the San people. While most of them were forced into
the African interior during the 19th century, they have left behind and incredible legacy of
South African rock art. This South African Rock Art has drawn art lovers,
history lovers and just tourists in general to some of the most remote parts of the country for a closer look.
