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Viewpoint · Uthukela · 2,065 m

Blindman's Corner

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Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife

Junction to Keartland's Pass
Photo: Philipp Wald, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife

This is not really a view point, but it is where you meet the Contour Path that runs all the way through the Drakensberg and relatively flat along the base of the Escarpment.

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Philipp Wald

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Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife

Coordinates

-29.065678, 29.372361

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29°03'56.4"S 29°22'20.5"E

UTM

35J 730956 6782414

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