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Mzimkhulu Pass (North)

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Region
Southern Drakensberg
Area
Garden Castle
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Mzimkhulu Pass (North)

Route facts

Altitude (m)
2891

Route description

Mzimkhulu Pass has northern, middle and southern heads. The northern route has rocky ground in the middle section and grassier upper slopes, with a path that may become indistinct. Mzimkhulu Pass (South) is a separate route. Both involve a long approach through the Mzimkhulu valley.

Explore the Garden Castle area: Garden Castle is part of the southern uKhahlamba-Drakensberg landscape, with high grasslands, rocky slopes and river valleys. A visit can be planned around the wider reserve as well as individual mountain features. Read our Garden Castle Nature Reserve guide for more about the area and planning a visit.

⚠️ Mountain safety notice

Before starting any high Berg trek, log your group in the official EKZNW Mountain Rescue Register.

Download Rescue Register (PDF)

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