Area: Garden Castle

Black Eagle Pass is not on the main escarpment and forms part of the Giants Cup Hikeathon.
Read More...

Bollard Pass is not marked on most hiking maps. It is closely associated with and named after Bollard Peak.
Read More...

Corncob Cave (named so after corncobs were found at the cave) is near the top of Walkers Pass and almost level in height to Isicatula Peak.
Read More...

This cave has a large deep overhang and is 40m from Wave cave.
Read More...

Enough space for 2 people, found 190m up the valley from Seeping Beauty Cave.
Read More...

Only 20m from Verkyker cave Fun Cave has a narrow sloping overhang that is large enough to sleep 12.
Read More...

Garden Castle is situated in the southern most section of the Maloti-Drakensberg Park. The reserve is a total of 35 300 ha in extent and offers the visitor a variety of experiences. Garden Castle forms part of the Maloti-Drakensberg Park, South Africa’s first cultural and environmental World Heritage Site. The excepti ...
Read More...

Can be seen from Winterhoek Hut in Garden Castle.
Read More...

An easy 2 hour hike over 3.7 km with a total uphill of 377m. The cave is huge and offers excellent protection from bad weather. The last section on the way to the cave is up some wooden steps.There is enough flat sections in the cave to sleep 10 people comfortably. The video by Patrik Kjellgren @patttrici shows how bi ...
Read More...

The Giants Cup trail is the only established trail in the Drakensberg. The hike is over 5 days (and 5 nights accommodation in the Drakensberg) and is 58.9km's in total. The first day is 12.8 km's and you stay in Pholela Hut. Day two is 8.8 km's and you stay in Mzimkhulwana Hut. Day 3 is 12 km's and you stay in Winterho ...
Read More...

A moderate 9kms - 3hrs hike This hike begins at the Garden Castle main office, via Swiman Hut and along Hidden Valley, returning the same route.
Read More...

John's Cave is in the Garden Castle area below Little Bamboo Mountain. This caves name is given by Dave Sclanders in memory of John C. Durno (junior) who died in 1933 at 15 years of age.
Read More...

Langalibalele Cave is in Garden Castle near the base of Langaibalele Peak. No camping is permitted due to the cave having Bushman Paintings. The exact location has not been shown.
Read More...

Linotsing Peak is in the Garden castle area.
Read More...

From left to right: Thaba Ngwangwe Peak, Walkers Peak and Mashai Peak
Read More...

Mashai Pass is often used by hikers climbing the Rhino. Some sections are harshly eroded making it a tricky pass to do. It is the first gully North of Mlambonja Peak and has cairns marking the top.
Read More...

Located in Garden Caslte as the top of Mashai Pass this small 2 man shelter may offer a little protection from the elements.
Read More...

The Matebeng peak is found in the Garden Castle area.
Read More...

Mzimkhulu Cave is in the Garden Castle area on the route followed up Mzimkhulu Pass.
Read More...

The Mzimkhulu Middle Pass is located in the Garden Castle area. There is a waterfall on route which may be tricky to navigate.
Read More...

There are three possible heads to the Mzimkhulu pass. The North pass is easy with a distinct path and offers beautiful scenery.
Read More...

 The South Mzimkhulu Pass has no path but it is an easy pass.
Read More...

Mzimude is in the Garden Castle area.
Read More...

Mzimude caves is in the Garden Castle area. Their are 3 caves all in very close vicinity to eachother. The caves offer good shelter and have a level floor.
Read More...

Mzimude Pass (North) is located in the Garden Castle area. The pass has no trail and it is not used often.
Read More...

The Mzimude Passes are not rock passes. The South Pass is steep and is used more often than the North Pass. It has a lot of exposure due to height but it is still safe.
Read More...

Mzimude Pass Peak is in the Garden Castle area.
Read More...

We just love visiting and sleeping in the Drakensberg caves, so why not plan a hike to see as many as possible over three days. Five friends agreed to go with on this adventure knowing we would be spending the majority of this hike on no path. On the first day starting at Bushman's Nek we walked 10km's with 850m eleva ...
Read More...

No Man's Peak is in the Garden Castle area.
Read More...

Pillar Cave is in the Garden Castle area.
Read More...

Pillar Cave Annex is in the Garden Castle area, about 250m from Pillar cave.
Read More...

The Pitsaneng North Pass is a gully followed by a traverse and a ridge (from the top down).
Read More...

The Pitsaneng South Pass is without a trail.
Read More...

Pornographic Shelter (Bushmans River Rock #1) is in the Garden Castle area. Interpretation by Celeste Rossouw: One of the panels at Pornographic Shelter displays a group of running men that seems to be hunting. The parent rock shows signs of flaking, natural weathering and water-wash areas consisting of silica, salt a ...
Read More...

The approach to Rhino Pass is difficult but the actual pass is fairly easy. It has spectacular scenery.
Read More...

Rhino Peak (Thaba Ngcobo) is located in the Garden Castle area.
Read More...

Rob's Cave is in the Garden Castle area in the Hidden Valley area. The cave has a large overhang providing good shelter. The floor is only level in some areas for sleeping.
Read More...

Sandleni Cave is in the Garden Castle area and is positioned just below Sandleni Cave. This is a big cave ad offers great protection from the elements.
Read More...

Sandleni Pass is a grassy gully pass and has no trail. It is relatively easy to hike. Although it is technically located in the Garden Castle area, it is very far from both Garden Castle and Cobham and therefore has little traffic.
Read More...

Sandleni Pinnacle is in the Garden Castle area.
Read More...

Secret Cave is in the Garden Castle area in Secret Valley. The cave has a level floor and provides good protection from the wind and rain.
Read More...

Sherry Cave (New) is in the Garden Castle area. To get to this cave a small ledge needs to be walked along so care needs to be taken. The cave has a level floor and will protect you from rain.
Read More...

Sherry Cave (Old) is in the Garden Castle area. This is a small cave/boulder overhang and will fit 2 people only.
Read More...

An easy 2 hour hike over 3.7 km with a total uphill of 377m. The cave is huge and offers excellent protection from bad weather. The last section on the way to the cave is up some wooden steps.There is enough flat sections in the cave to sleep 10 people comfortably. The video by Patrik Kjellgren @patttrici shows how bi ...
Read More...

Stealth Cave is in the Garden Castle area, 380m from the top of Bollard Pass.
Read More...

Stones North Pass is fairly easy. It is narrower than Stones South Pass.
Read More...

Stones South Pass is located in the Garden Castle area of the Berg. It is a simple grassy gully which is wider than Stones North Pass.
Read More...

Swiman is in the Garden Castle region of the Drakensberg.
Read More...