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AB31
4GPThe
Challenge
Ahead
Day
1:
Arrive
at
Johannesburg
International
Airport
3-4
hour
transfer
by
road
to
Hotel
Bethlehem
not
far
from
the
gateway
to
Drakensberg.
Relax
and
enjoy
an
evening
meal
and
presentation
in
preparation
for
the
challenge
ahead.
Day
2:
Test
your
endurance
After
a
short
25
minute
transfer
to
the
start,
cycle
along
the
gravel
roads
through
the
Golden
Gate
National
Park
at
the
foothills
of
the
Maluti
Mountains.
Witness
the
stunning
shades
of
gold
cast
by
the
sun
on
the
park8217s
sandstone
cliffs.
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park
is
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for
the
scenery
than
the
wildlife
of
black
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vultures
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We
will
follow
the
pass
and
leave
the
Orange
Free
State
to
cycle
our
way
into
Kwazulu
Natal
where
we
will
end
the
day
at
Basotho
Cultural
Village.
Day
3:
Tackle
the
chain
ladders
to
witness
the
stunning
views
After
a
15
minute
transfer,
embark
on
a
full
day
hiking
to
what
must
be
one
of
the
greatest
views
in
the
world.
The
path
starts
on
the
level,
and
then
zigzags
up
to
the
famous
chain
ladders,
a
mildly
intimidating
2
ladder
structure.
After
a
hairy
climb
we
will
head
off
towards
Thukela
Falls
at
the
top
of
the
Amphitheatre
(the
top
plateau
is
Mont-aux-Sources
at
3282
metres).
Thukela
Falls
is
the
fourth
highest
waterfall
in
the
world
with
a
drop
of
614
metres
to
the
gorge
below.
Enjoy
the
breathtaking
views
at
the
Amphitheatre
before
heading
down
to
camp
to
enjoy
a
well-
deserved
evening
meal.PFA
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th
Afr
ica
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lle
nge
200
8
T
ogether
you
will
tackle
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amazing
Challenge
which
will
take
you
cycling
through
Golden
Gate
National
Park
at
the
foothills
of
Maluti
Mountains,
hiking
up
the
Amphitheat
re
to
tackle
the
famous
chain
ladders,
retracing
historical
steps
trekking
through
Spionkop
and
taking
part
in
a
project
with
local
school
children
including
a
football
match.
Finally
hike
up
Cathedral
Peak
to
witness
the
most
amazing
panoramic
views
of
Northern
Drakensberg.
For
an
information
pack
please
contact
Geraldine
docherty
on
01334
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0
or
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