Our 5-day 4-night hike in the Drakkensberg mountains of South Africa, called the Giant's Cup Trail, was actually the very first thing we booked in planning this trip to Africa. I can't remember if I found our accommodation at Sani Lodge, just outside of Himeville, in the Lonely Planet, via Google, or both. In any case, we left Durban on a Monday morning, stopped at Pick 'N Pay to stock up on camp meals, and headed North in anticipation of a week spent in the back-country away from the stresses of long-term travel. I really enjoy back-country hiking as a way to clear the mind and challenge the body, and to see vistas and sights that the average population may not get a chance to experience. We stopped for lunch in a small town called Howick
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