The Drakensberg mountains and Lesotho

There's a national strike in South Africa today so that means no work. Normally no work means time for a bit of exploring and fun, not in South Africa when everyone is striking - I mean everyone (including taxis and shop assistants) - and it's not recommended that you go anywhere in case there are demonstrations and protests! So, bearing that in mind I thought I could spend some of my time updating my blog.

I spent last weekend on a trip to the Drakensberg mountains - mountains bordering South Africa and Lesotho. This was an absolutely brilliant weekend. I joined a british couple and their 13 year old son, I was their adopted daughter for the weekend! We went to the beautiful Howick Falls and then spent an afternoon on a horse trek through the mountains. This was incredible with fantastic views. Cantering through the wilderness on horseback must be one of the best ways to explore. At the top of the mountains it was clear and sunny in the daytime but at night it was freezing. We stayed in a little cottage in the mountains and had to light a big open fire to keep ourselves warm - central heating doesn't exist here! The next day we went on a 6 hour hike up one of the mountains to see some bushmen paintings, some of which were as old as 10,000 years. We saw babboons and some large antelope type things (I don't know how you spell the proper name)! On our last day we took a 4x4 up the Sani Pass to Lesotho. This was brilliant but quite hairy, i think it would give you the heebee jeebees dad! There's a reason it's called a 'pass' and not a road. We went to a Lesotho village and then had lunch, and of course a beer, in the highest pub in Africa (2873m).

Time is going by so quickly, I can't believe it. There is so much to see and do out here, so much so that today was my first lie-in! On that note I will love you and leave you.

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