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Rhino Peak (Thaba Ngcobo)

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Southern Drakensberg
Area
Garden Castle
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Rhino Peak (Thaba Ngcobo)

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Altitude (m)
3056

⚠️ Mountain safety notice

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

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Rhino Peak, also known as Thaba Ngcobo, is the horn-shaped summit above Garden Castle. The usual hiking approach climbs Mashai Pass from the valley below. This is a strenuous mountain outing; it is separate from the technical climbing described in Rhino Peak: climbing the S Route.

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.

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