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DRAKENSBERG HIKING
No visit to the Drakensberg is complete unless you have hiked in these ruggedly beautiful mountains.
DRAKENSBERG WALKING EXCURSIONS
Join James Seymour on an organised hike or hike that has been specifically tailored to meet your needs.
James Seymour is an Anthropologist, Tourism Management Specialist, qualified adventure (mountain), culture and nature guide, and rock art monitor. He is passionate about the Drakensberg and the story of its San. Furthermore, he is a member of the South African Travel Services Association (SATSA) and the Mountain Club of South Africa, and he serves as an Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Honorary Officer.
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He made us feel safe, inspired, and completely in awe of the Drakensberg’s beauty. James didn’t just guide us through nature — he brought it to life.
Thank you, James, for making this trip magical. We’ll never forget it!

James is a warm, kind, knowledgeable and considerate guide. Warmly recommended. PS.We loved the
buttenut wraps 😀

Many thanks from our family now back in Cumbria, England.


Best communication I've had with a guide and so helpful. Even the stupidest questions get the right/best answers haha!
Thanks for the experience James and we will definitely see you in the future!
100% recommend

Every time I go up on his weekend hikes, I am blown away by the beauty of the Berg, and grateful that I made it safely there and back.
Thank you, James, for your expertise and dedication. See you on the mountain!

Just a huge thank you for so diligently organizing our weekly hikes. We are no sooner back from a beautiful day / morning or weekend in the beautiful Berg and you have planned the next one. Lovely to receive the maps showing us what to expect - some of our hikes have been quite a challenge, but all have been great. !!!Thankyou.
Mark and Ingrid

James was just amazing and without him, I do not believe that my mum, my dad and brother-in-law, my wife and 2 kids would have completed the hike to see 3 waterfalls up to breakfast stream.
His advice on what to wear, take along and guiding us all from 7h30 up the Berg and safely returning was truly special. Would love to do an overnight hike on the Berg with James again soon.

We recommend him wholeheartedly.