Injisuthi Trek - Drakensberg

Nicola Freitas

Hiker with a red backpack on a grassy trail in the Injisuthi mountains

About Drakensberg Hikes

Drakensberg Hikes is an independent community portal providing verified trail reports, sleeping cave logs, GPX tracks, and accommodation directories for the Maloti-Drakensberg World Heritage Site.

A 3 day circular hike starting at Injisuthi. Day 1 is an uphill 8km hike and 590m elevation gain to Lower Injisuhi Cave. Day 2 is a 6km hike with 320m elevation gain and 350 elevation loss to Marble Baths Cave and pools. Day 3 is a mostly downhill 8km hike with 220m elevation gain and 570m elevation loss back to Injisuthi Camp.

Video by Nicola Freitas

⚠️ Mountain Safety Notice

Weather conditions in the Drakensberg escarpment can change within minutes. Always register your group in the official Ezemvelo Mountain Rescue Register before starting any overnight trail, carry gear for extreme cold/rain, and ensure you have verified offline GPS tracks.

Download Rescue Form (PDF)