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Drakensberg Peaks

The highest peak is Thabana Ntlenyana, at 3,482 metres (11,424 ft). Other notable peaks include Mafadi at 3,450 m, Makoaneng at 3,416 m, Njesuthi at 3,408 m, Champagne Castle at 3,377 m, Giant's Castle at 3,315 m, Ben Macdhui at 3,001 m, and Popple Peak at 3331m, all of these are in the area bordering on Lesotho. 

Hodgson's Peak (North)

Hodgson's Peak (North)

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Hodgson’s Peaks is in Lesotho and near Sani peak. It is considered as an easy hike.
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Hodgson's Peak (South)

Hodgson's Peak (South)

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

The hike up to Hodgson's Peak (South) is described as moderate. From the top you can see into the KZN midlands and Lesotho.
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Icidi Back Ridge

Icidi Back Ridge

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Found in Mnweni in the Northern Drakensberg.
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Icidi Buttress

Icidi Buttress

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

The Icidi buttress is located in Mnweni. It lies next to the Icidi pass. 
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Icidi Crown

Icidi Crown

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Icidi Crown is not shown on the maps and is found near Icidi Cave.
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Ifidi Buttress

Ifidi Buttress

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Ifidi Buttress is in the Mnweni area of the Northern Drakensberg.
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Ifidi Northern Pinacle

Ifidi Northern Pinacle

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

The Ifidi Northern Pinacle is in the Mnweni area.
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Ifidi Peak

Ifidi Peak

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Ifidi peak is a popular peak to climb, the last section up to the peak includes a lot of bundu bashing and rock hopping.
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Ifidi Southern Pinacle

Ifidi Southern Pinacle

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

The climb up the Ifidi Southern Pinnacle consists of 3 chimneys, the summit is very for difficult beginners.
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Injisuthi Dome / Summit

Injisuthi Dome / Summit

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

The Injisuthi Dome is is one of the highest peaks in the Drakensberg.
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Injisuthi Eastern Triplett

Injisuthi Eastern Triplett

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Located in the Central Drakensberg.
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Injisuthi Greater Buttress

Injisuthi Greater Buttress

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Located in the Central Drakensberg.
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Injisuthi Lesser Buttress

Injisuthi Lesser Buttress

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Located in the Central Drakensberg.
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Injisuthi Middle Triplet

Injisuthi Middle Triplet

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Located in the Central Drakensberg.
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Injisuthi Western Triplett

Injisuthi Western Triplett

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Located in the Central Drakensberg.
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Inner Horn

Inner Horn

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

The Inner Horn is in the Cathedral Peak area. From left to right is the Inner Horn, Outer Horn, The Bell and Cathedral Peak.
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Inner Tower

Inner Tower

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

The Inner Tower is found in the Royal Natal area. It lies next to the famous devils tooth.
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Isicatula Peak

Isicatula Peak

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Isicatula peak is considered a hard non-technical khulu, located in the Bushman's Nek area. 
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Kambule Peak

Kambule Peak

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Kambule peak is located in the Giants Castle area near Jarateng Pass.  Image from left to right, Katana, Carbineer Point, Kambule and Mount Durnford.
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kaNtuba Buttress

kaNtuba Buttress

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

The kaNtuba buttress is among South Africa's highest peaks, although it is not very well known.
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kaNtuba Peak

kaNtuba Peak

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

kaNtuba Peak is located in the Vergelegen area.
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Katana

Katana

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Katana peak is located in the Giants Castle area. It is considered a complicated climb especially when there is snow. Image description: Looking North after the Long Wall towards Katana in front and the Thumb in the distance. A relatively easy three-hour hike from here to Langalibalele Pass after summiting Mount Durnf ...
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Kgotjwane East

Kgotjwane East

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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The Kgotjwane East peak is located in the Free State. It is not named on most maps.
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Kgotjwane Peak

Kgotjwane Peak

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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The Kgotjwane peak is located in the Free State.
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Kgotjwane Spons Peak

Kgotjwane Spons Peak

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Kgotjwane Spons is located in the Free State.
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Kid

Kid

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Kid peak is located in the Free State.
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King Kong

King Kong

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

King Kong is in the Vergelegen region.
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Kwa-Ntabamnyama is the highest peak in the uMkhomazi reserve at 2295m. The peak is 500m from Rockfall cave and 1.2km from Sinclair's cave.
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KwaDuma

KwaDuma

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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KwaDuma is the highest peak in the Eastern Cape province.
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Lamunram

Lamunram

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Lamunram is in the Vergelegen region.
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Langalibalele

Langalibalele

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Langalibalele is in the Bushman Nek area.
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Leopard

Leopard

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Leopard peak is located in the Cathedral peak area. 
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Linotsing Peak

Linotsing Peak

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Linotsing Peak is in the Garden castle area.
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Lithabaneng

Lithabaneng

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Lithabaneng peak is located in the Lotheni area.
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Lithobolong II

Lithobolong II

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Lithobolong II is in Lesotho and accessed from the Injusuthi area.
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Lithobolong Peak (Shepherd Ridge)

Lithobolong Peak (Shepherd Ridge)

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Lithobolong Peak is the seventh-highest mountain in South Africa, it is located in Injisuthi near Red Wall Peak.
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Litseketseke

Litseketseke

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Litseketseke is located in the Lotheni area.
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Litseketseke Spur

Litseketseke Spur

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Litseketseke Spur is located in the Lotheni area.
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Little Bamboo Mountain

Little Bamboo Mountain

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Viewed from the Garden Castle and can also be seen from Mzimkhylwana Hut area.
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Little Saddle (North)

Little Saddle (North)

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Little Saddle (North) is located in the Cathedral Peak area.
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Little Saddle (South)

Little Saddle (South)

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Little Saddle (South) and Little Saddle (North) appear as a small saddle when viewed from a distance.
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Long Buttress

Long Buttress

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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 Long Buttress is located in the Free State.
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Long Wall

Long Wall

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Long Wall is the fifth highest peak in South Africa. It is a long wall of rock north of Giant’s Castle.
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Lotheni Peak

Lotheni Peak

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Lotheni peak is located in the Lotheni area.
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Madonna and her Worshippers

Madonna and her Worshippers

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Madonna and her Worshippers is in the Mnweni area.
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Mafadi/Ntheledi

Mafadi/Ntheledi

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Mafadi/Ntheledi peak is the highest peak in South Africa,The name Mafadi (meaning the Mother of Fadi). The original Sotho name Ntheledi (meaning "Makes me slip", refers to the nearby stream) it is considered by some to be a more relevant and the correct name.
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Mahout

Mahout

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Mahout peak is in the Cathedral peak area.
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Mashai

Mashai

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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