Walking in the Drakensberg. Jeff Williams
Hiking Map 6 – Garden Castle and Bushman’s Nek
THE GIANT’S CUP TRAIL
The Giant’s Cup Trail is a long-distance hiking route which, although in some places a little distant from the high ’Berg, makes a fine walk either in its entirety or in stages. Conventionally hikers take five days to make the 60km journey from the start in the Sani Pass to the finish at Bushman’s Nek and make overnight stops at the strategically sited KZNW huts, Pholela, Mzimkhulwana, Winterhoek and Swiman, finishing at Bushman’s Nek. You may start this hiking tour only at an official starting point and may stay only in overnight facilities provided for this purpose. Tents are not permitted. The cost of the overnight hut stays is subject to change and places must be reserved beforehand. Enquiries and bookings can be made by telephone or letter to: Reservations Officer, KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Service, PO Box 13069, Cascades, 3202, tel (033) 845 1000, email: [email protected].
The 1:50,000 scale is acceptable for walking trips in this area. Unfortunately this Drakensberg series has limitations in that some paths and other features are incorrectly plotted, sometimes significantly so in navigational terms. Later editions of the maps may correct inaccuracies. Note that in the current edition all references to caves with Bushman paintings have been excluded to reduce the possibility of vandalism.
The routes in this guide are accompanied by sketch maps. Red dashed lines are used to illustrate routes that have been walked and validated. Red dotted lines are either alternatives that have been explored (indicated on the sketch) or just other paths you may encounter.
Maps are drawn to scale and based on GPS-derived information but they are just sketches and should be used in conjunction with the appropriate map. A map and compass should be regarded as essential equipment.
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