We got up early today to begin our Drakensburg Mountain adventure. The Baz Bus picked us up, and we then embarked on our 2 hour drive to The Ampatheatre Hostel. On our way there, I saw a few antelope and TONS of cows. They’d just be grazing along the side of the road, and we’d have to swerve not to hit them.
The hostel is located on the outskirts of the Drakensburgs, and it was absolutely beautiful there. Right after we arrived, we went over the “Drakensburg National Park” area for some hiking. I met a guy named “Fabio” from Brazil, who hung out with a lot during our stay there. The park consisted of a various trails leading to a couple of gorgeous waterfalls. We took off our shoes and rolled up our pant legs and splashed around in the water. Then we tried to travel to the “Cannibal Caves” and see San Paintings but they required a permit to enter, which made me very sad. I’ve done a lot of research on them and I really wanted to go. During the Zulu wars, refugees escaped in the mountains and lived in the caves. Food was so scarce then, that they were forced to eat passing travelers or even their own children. They lived there for about 20 years, but eventually became such a threat that they were hunted and killed by the Zulu’s. I thought it was interesting at least…
The hostel is located on the outskirts of the Drakensburgs, and it was absolutely beautiful there. Right after we arrived, we went over the “Drakensburg National Park” area for some hiking. I met a guy named “Fabio” from Brazil, who hung out with a lot during our stay there. The park consisted of a various trails leading to a couple of gorgeous waterfalls. We took off our shoes and rolled up our pant legs and splashed around in the water. Then we tried to travel to the “Cannibal Caves” and see San Paintings but they required a permit to enter, which made me very sad. I’ve done a lot of research on them and I really wanted to go. During the Zulu wars, refugees escaped in the mountains and lived in the caves. Food was so scarce then, that they were forced to eat passing travelers or even their own children. They lived there for about 20 years, but eventually became such a threat that they were hunted and killed by the Zulu’s. I thought it was interesting at least…
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