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Gargoyle Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Bushmans Nek

Gargoyle Cave is a boulder shelter about 700m west of Tarn Cave, at roughly the same altitude. The two are separate shelters. Explore the Bushman’s Nek area: Read our Bushman’s Nek Nature Re…

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Gelib Tree Trail

Hike

Southern Drakensberg

Lotheni

3 hours · Easy

A hike of 2.5 hours. This is a short trail offering magnificent views. Explore the Lotheni area: Lotheni lies in a secluded part of the southern Drakensberg along the Lotheni River. Its walk…

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Giant's Cup Trail Hike

Hike

Southern Drakensberg

Bushmans Nek · Cobham · Garden Castle

58.9 km · 30 hours · Difficult

The Giants Cup trail is an established multi-day trail in the southern Drakensberg. The hike is over 5 days (and 5 nights accommodation in the Drakensberg) and is 58.9 km in total. The first…

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Giants Cup Trail Run

Hike · Trail Running & FKTs

Southern Drakensberg

Bushmans Nek · Garden Castle · Southern Drakensberg

59 km · Very Difficult

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 58.9 km in total. The first day is 12.8 …

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Glade Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Cobham

Glade Cave is beyond Weaver Cave, near the Mzimkhulwana River. Confirm water availability before relying on it. Explore the Cobham area: Cobham’s landscape includes the Pholela River, grassl…

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Goats Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Bushmans Nek

Goats Cave is at the top of Lammergeier Pass. The views from the cave are stunning. The overhang is low and the cave is often used by goats, so the floor can be soiled. Carry suitable altern…

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Good Hope Shelter #1

Rock Art

Southern Drakensberg

Cobham

Good Hope Shelter #1 is in the Cobham area. Interpretation by Celeste Rossouw: Men on horses are depicted here. In the Southern Maloti-Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site, paintings are mai…

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Good Hope Shelter #2

Rock Art

Southern Drakensberg

Cobham

Good Hope Shelter #2 is in the Cobham area. Interpretation by Celeste Rossouw: Men on horses are depicted here. In the Southern Maloti-Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site, paintings are mai…

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Gorge Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Cobham

Gorge Cave is near Spectacle Cave. It is very small. Explore the Cobham area: Cobham’s landscape includes the Pholela River, grasslands and sandstone formations below the high escarpment. Th…

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Goxhill Trout Lodge

Accommodation

Southern Drakensberg

Escape to the country, relax and enjoy the beautiful outdoors at Goxhill Trout Lodge. Set on a working dairy farm in the foothills of the spectacular Southern Drakensberg, Goxhill trout Lodg…

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Graceland Home

Accommodation

Southern Drakensberg

Featuring accommodation with a balcony, Graceland Home is a holiday home situated in Underberg. This holiday home features barbecue facilities. The holiday home includes 4 bedrooms and a kit…

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Gxalingenwa Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Cobham

A deep overhang and wide valley views make this a memorable cave, although shelter depends on the wind direction. Water usually runs in the stream below and beside the cave in summer; check …

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Gxalingenwa River Trail

Hike

Southern Drakensberg

Cobham

13 km · 5 hours · Moderate

This walk begins on the Sani Pass Road and follows the Emerald Stream past indigenous forest towards a waterfall and Gxalingenwa Cave, with views of the Giant’s Cup. Allow about 4 hours for …

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Hatimba Buttress

Peak

Southern Drakensberg

Lotheni

Hatimba Buttress is in the Lotheni reserve. Explore the Lotheni area: Lotheni lies in a secluded part of the southern Drakensberg along the Lotheni River. Its walking routes explore river va…

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