GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Drakensberg / Maloti Highlands
The Drakensberg forms a prominent eastern part of southern Africa’s Great Escarpment, adjoining the highlands of Lesotho.
Fast Facts
- Basalt cliffs over sandstone are characteristic of the high escarpment.
- Mafadi, about 3,450 metres, is South Africa’s highest summit.
- Thabana Ntlenyana in Lesotho, about 3,482 metres, is higher in the broader highland system.
Connected lessons
- Drakensberg / Maloti HighlandsMap, explanation and practice
- Southern African divides and outletsGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Orange / Senqu RiverRelated places
- KilimanjaroRelated places
- Veld / Highveld GrasslandsRelated places
- Gariep DamRelated places
- DurbanRelated places
- Orange / Senqu RiverContributes to