The Drakensberg offers the most beautiful scenery imaginable, a challenge for adventure seekers, quiet for nature lovers, accommodation of a world-class standard, hikes for family and mountaineer and picture perfect views.
Information about the Maloti-Drakensberg
Spur The Mollar is in the Monks Cowl area. Read More...
The top of Taylor's Pass is near Elandshoek - which is frequently used by the locals - so there i high traffic in that area. It is located in the Giants Castle area. Read More...
The Hlubi passes lie midway between The Thumb and Langalibalele Pass. Hlubi South Pass is one of the easiest passes to conquer. The Hlubi North Pass is severely eroded at the top portion due to overgrazing in this area. Read More...
Leopard's Lair is situated on a working farm located within 20 km of Estcourt in Kwa-Zulu Natal. Free private parking is available on site. This 2-bedroom apartment has a kitchen fully-equipped kitchen and a lounge with a fireplace and flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The bathroom has a shower. Read More...
Potterhill is in the Giants Castle area. Read More...
The Corner is in the Injisuthi area. Read More...
Waterwoods Cottages and Wedding Venue is located in Nottingham Road. The accommodation will provide you with a patio and a seating area.There is a kitchen with a microwave and an oven. Private bathroom also comes with a shower. You can enjoy garden view from the room. Read More...
Thumb Spur is in the Giants Castle area. Read More...
Sombrero is on the Monks Cowl area. Read More...
Fulton's Rock has a bushman painting of an elephant, indicating that at one time elephants may have wandered around this part of the Drakensberg. Highmoor camp to Fulton's rock is an easy hike to the rock and a bit more dfficult coming back to the camp up the steep hill you walked down earlier. A slow and steady pace ... Read More...
Wild Berry Guest Farm is located in Mooirivier. Free WiFi access is available. Each room here will provide you with a TV. Complete with an oven, the dining area also has a refrigerator and kitchenware. Featuring a shower, private bathroom also comes with a hairdryer and free toiletries. You can enjoy garden view from t ... Read More...
Scaly Peak is in the Injisuthi region of the Drakensberg. Read More...
Kambule peak is located in the Giants Castle area near Jarateng Pass. Image from left to right, Katana, Carbineer Point, Kambule and Mount Durnford. Read More...
This hike begins at Injasuti camp and follows a circular route via Grindstone Caves, the waterfalls and Cataract Valley. The path follows the Mhlwazini River back to the camp. A moderate 4 hrs hike (13km) Read More...
Can be accessed from Vergelegen and Kamberg, the route from Kamberg will take you past Game Pass Shelter on the way up. Sinclair's shelter near the pass is an ideal place to stay overnight. Read More...
A moderate 4 hrs hike (13 kms) This hike begins at injasuti camp and follows a circular route via Grindstone Caves, the waterfalls and Cataract Valley. The path follows the Mhlwazini River back to the camp. Read More...
From the picnic area take the concrete path down to and across Bannerman Bridge. Follow the path to below Sugarloaf Kop and on up to World's View. A moderate 3 hrs hike (7km) Read More...
An alternative route to Giant's Hut just south of the two Dassies stream route. It starts at the main Giant's Castle Camp, climbing steadily to the hut, which must be booked. A severe 4 hrs hike (10.5km) Read More...
This hike leads from the camp, along the river near the edge of a forest, up to the large caves, which are crucial archaeological sites and have been turned into a museum showing the Bushman's way of life. Tours are conducted throughout the year at set times in the company of a field ranger. An easy 40min hike. Tours ... Read More...
This is a short walk in the vicinity of the camp. From the office at Injasuti take the Cowl Stream fork. At the top of the incline turn left to the walls of the old kraal. And shortly after that left again to the old woman stream. After crossing the river turn left and follow the path back to camp. An easy 1 hr hike (2 ... Read More...
This hike, starting at Giant's Castle main camp, takes you up the Bushman's River to the largest forest in the Giant's Castle area. Read More...
Injasuti. Proceed up Bannerman Pass from Bannerman Hut. The cave is near the top of the escarpment on the left hand side. A severe 2 hrs hike (3kms) Read More...
Monks Cowl, taking its name from the peak sandwiched between the towering Champagne Castle and Cathkin mountains, is part of the 260 000 ha Maloti-Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site and is the access point to the Mlambonja and Mdedelo Wilderness Area. Read More...