Watch three videos about South Africa's Drakensburg Traverse!
Prepping for the Grand Drakensburg Traverse
Two of my business school classmates, Brad Graff & Sam Sliman, have a spreadsheet listing the top 40 Global Hikes. On that list is South Africa's 205-km Drakensberg Traverse.
Since Sym Blanchard & I hiked the Grand Traverse, Brad & Sam wanted to pick my brain on the experience.
Timeline
00:00 Brad & Sam's hiking experience
03:30 Drakensberg Traverse Safety
10:00 When to go
10:40 Trail GPS GPX Tracks
15:00 Section hiking & logistics
If you've hiked the Drakensberg Traverse in the 2020s, comment below!
Video
Podcast
Drakensberg Traverse Backpacking Trip Report
5 Wet Days on the Grand Drakensberg Traverse in South Africa
Brad & Sam return to the WanderLearn Show to report how their 5-day adventure on South Africa's Drakensberg Traverse went.
The short answer: it was a wet, sloppy, cold mess!
Watch the video to get the long answer!
You may wonder, "Why are they complaining about the rain, snow, and sleet when all their photos show good conditions?"
That's because when the weather sucks, nobody wants to take a photo.
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Podcast
Drakensberg & Other Weeklong Backpacking Trips
Brad Graff & Sam Sliman share advice on the Drakensberg Traverse in South Africa.
We discuss what are some worthy backpacking trips for 2024 and beyond.
00:00 Drakensberg Traverse Advice
06:40 Candidates for the next trek
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Podcast
The Most Extreme Backpacking, the Julian Alps in Slovenia
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