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Hawley House

Accommodation

Southern Drakensberg

Located in Underberg, Hawley House is a holiday home set in a 6-acre garden with a small dam at the bottom of the property. The property is 800 m from Medical facility (Underberg) and free p…

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Hidden Valley Hike

Hike

Southern Drakensberg

Garden Castle

9 km · 3 hours · Moderate

A moderate 9 km hike of about 3 hours. This hike begins at the Garden Castle main office, via Swiman Hut and along Hidden Valley, returning the same route. Explore the Garden Castle area: Ga…

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Highland Nook

Accommodation

Southern Drakensberg

Highland Nook is situated on “Borreray Farm” 30km from Underberg. Highland Nook has privately owned self-catering cottages and a camp site in the Southern Drakensberg - Lotheni district. The…

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Himeville Cottage

Accommodation

Southern Drakensberg

Boasting garden views, Himeville Cottage is situated around 6 km from Lake Glencairn. Housed in a building dating from 1983, this holiday home is 6 km from Lake Kenmo Picnic Site and 9 km fr…

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Hodgson's Peaks Hike

Hike

Southern Drakensberg

Cobham

19 km · 48 hours · Very Difficult

A severe two- to three-day hike (19 km). The hike starts at Cobham Camp and follows the main Polela River towards the escarpment. The path becomes less clear, and Masubasuba Pass is long and…

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Ikanti #1

Rock Art

Southern Drakensberg

Cobham

Ikanti #1 is in the Cobham area. Interpretation by Celeste Rossouw: This panel is also called the “Marching Men” panel. The procession is made up of men only, carrying bows, arrows and quive…

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Ikanti #2

Rock Art

Southern Drakensberg

Cobham

Ikanti #2 is in the Cobham area. Interpretation by Celeste Rossouw: In this image two tall figures are painted above smaller humans. During trance or altered state of consciousness, shamans …

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Ikanti #3

Rock Art

Southern Drakensberg

Cobham

Ikanti #3 is in the Cobham area. Interpretation by Celeste Rossouw: The painting shows a large herd of eland. The Bushmen mainly painted eland in large herds while rhebuck were painted as be…

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Isicatula Pass

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Bushmans Nek

Isicatula Pass is a narrow, steep gully in the Bushman’s Nek mountain area, descending from the escarpment into Lesotho. The pass itself is short, but the approach and return make it a much …

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Isicatula Peak

Peak

Southern Drakensberg

Bushmans Nek

Isicatula Peak is in the Bushman’s Nek area. It is a separate summit from Isicatula Pass. Check the chosen approach, upper terrain and return route before judging the outing’s difficulty; th…

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J&B Lodge

Accommodation

Southern Drakensberg

J&B Lodge offers accommodation in Underberg, 800 m from Spar Food Store (Underberg) and a 12-minute walk from Major Adventures. The property features mountain and garden views. With free WiF…

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Jacobs Ladder Hike

Hike

Southern Drakensberg

Lotheni

2 km · Moderate

A hike of 2km which follows the Lotheni River and leads to the spectacular Jacobs Ladder Waterfall. Explore the Lotheni area: Lotheni lies in a secluded part of the southern Drakensberg alon…

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John's Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Garden Castle

John's Cave is in the Garden Castle area below Little Bamboo Mountain. The cave was named by Dave Sclanders in memory of John C. Durno (junior) who died in 1933 at 15 years of age. Explore t…

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Jonathan's Gate Pass

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Bushmans Nek

Jonathan’s Gate is the site of a former Lesotho border post, approached from the Bushman’s Nek area. The ruined post is a historical destination, not a functioning border facility; check cur…

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JW Cottages

Accommodation

Southern Drakensberg

Featuring a tennis court, BBQ facilities and views of mountain, JW Cottages is a farm stay set in Himeville, Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a children's p…

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Ka Masihlenga Pass

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Lotheni

Ka Masihlenga Pass climbs steeply from the Lotheni area to the escarpment south of the Hawk. The walk in from camp and the descent add substantially to the outing. Explore the Lotheni area: …

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