The Drakensberg is the eastern portion of the Great Escarpment, which encloses the central Southern African plateau. The Great Escarpment reaches its greatest elevation – 2,000 to 3,482 metres within the border region of South Africa and Lesotho.
Elevation: 3,482 m (11,424 ft)
Peak: Thabana Ntlenyana
Length: 1,000 km (620 mi) SW to NE
Etymology: Dragon's Mountain (modern day) and Crazy Carriers Mountain from Voortrekkers (historical)