Welcome to Drakensberg Hikes, your one-stop information resource incorporating the Maloti-Drakensberg Park and surrounding areas which showcases the beauty of the Drakensberg and provides information about hikes, accommodation and activities. You can explore which hike, pass, peak, cave or valley you would like to visit next and contact the service providers via their personal contact forms for accommodation, activities and guided hikes.

The Ukhahlamba Mountains (the barrier of spears) also known as The Dragon Mountain offers the most beautiful scenery imaginable, a challenge for adventure seekers, quiet for nature lovers, accommodation of a world-class standard, hikes for family and mountaineer and picture perfect views.

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Hiking ideas for a list of hikes by region in the Drakensberg. Peaks, passes, huts, caves and bushman paintings - find a cave, peak that you may be interested in. Useful for planning your very own hike. Northern, Central and Southern Drakensberg for quick links to each region showcasing the hikes, accommodation and activities in each are. Finding Accommodation shares all accommodation available in the Drakensberg region, some with a detailed description of what they offer. Finding Activities gives you a list of the different activities available, E.g. quad biking and the falcon ridge bird of prey centre.

Latest Blog Articles

Monks Cowl to Zulu Cave route update and tips January 2020

Monks Cowl to Zulu Cave route update and tips January 2020

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Nine Caves in three days

Nine Caves in three days

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Amphitheatre Chain Ladders

Amphitheatre Chain Ladders

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