Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park Hiking Map No.2 of 6: Cathedral Peak to Monks Cowl
This second map in the series of 6 unique, superbly drawn and highly detailed
very large scale hiking maps of the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park covers the area
from Cathedral Peak to Monks Cowl. These maps are absolutely unique and
difficult to find. No-one intending to wander the Drakensberg Cathedral Peak to
Monks Cowl region can afford to be without this map.
The maps numbered 1 to 6 are for the different regions in the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park with hiking map number 2 (Cathedral Peak to Monks Cowl) starting in the north of the Drakensberg Mountains.
The map shows contours at 20m intervals, heights in metres above sea level, tops of passes, trig beacons, peaks and heights. In addition the maps shows paths, major and minor as well as "other" including those paths which are not recommended to be travelled. The scale is 1:50,000 (2cms = 1km).
This map number 2 includes the Cathedral Peak (Mlambonja) Wilderness area just west of the main Cathedral peak area. There is a small section of privately held land inside the region where the Cathedral Peak Hotel, golf course and trout hatchery are situated.
The region covered by the map includes the Didima Special Conservation Area. the Culfargie section and the whole of the Monk's Cowl wilderness area. in the southern section bordering the Injisuthi area which is covered in map number 3.
There are KZN wildlife offices at both Monk's Cowl and in the northern section of the Cathedral Peak region.
Other maps in the series:
- Map 1 Royal Natal to Mweni Culfargie to Monks Cowl
- Map 2 Cathedral Peak to Monks Cowl
- Map 3 Giants Castle to Injisuthi
- Map 4 Highmoor Giant's Castle to Kamberg to Mhkomazi
- Map 5 Cobham Loteni to Vergelegen to Cobham North
- Map 6 Garden Castle Cobham South to Bushman's Nek
Each Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park Hiking Map includes the following and more
On the reverse of each map of the 6 Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park Hiking Map is detailed information on the following aspects of hiking and driving in the Drakensberg Mountains.
- How to enjoy the Drakensberg
- Hiking safety in the Drakensberg
- Animals, plants, birds, snakes that are indigenous to the Drakensberg mountains
- Handling emergency situations in the Drakensberg
- Conservation in the KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg a prime eco-tourism area
- Rock Art of the Drakensberg... rock paintings by the San hunter gatherers
- Geology and Ecology of the Drakensberg mountains
- Altitude sickness in the Drakensberg
- Profile view of the area showing and naming all the peaks within the area.
- How to use the maps with a GPS
- Co-ordinates of caves and individual peaks in the area covered by the map described here.
- Contact details for all park sections as well as for the following: Durban Rambler's Hiking Club, Mountain Backpackers Club, Mountain Club of South Africa, Pietermaritzburg Ramblers Club and Midlands Hiking Club.