Northern Drakensberg: All Listings 

Set in picturesque Bonjaneni, this 4-star hotel complex offers contemporary accommodation with stunning views of the Drakensberg Mountains. Luxury amenities include an outdoor pool and an equestrian centre. Each guest unit at Alpine Heath Resort features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a seating area with a s ...
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The steep ascent through The Crack Pass is aided by a chain ladder. It is potentially dangerous.
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Rat Hole Cave is in the Mnweni area, just above Madonna Pass. The cave is a narrow tunnel about 7m deep and can sleep up to 4 people. This cave is not for you if you have claustrophobia.
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This 5-day hike features some of the most dramatic scenery in the whole of the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park. The route passes through the Amphitheatre, Mbundini, Mnweni, The Rockeries, The Saddle and The Cathedral range. The first day’s hike takes hikers up the chain-ladder to the top of the Amphitheatre. From here, th ...
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Madonna and her Worshippers is in the Mnweni area.
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Cathedral Peak is located within the Cathedral Peak area and is near Bell Cave.
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Formerly a Fire Lookout the hut is located in the Cathedral Peak Reserve. The hut is very exposed to the elements. The view from the hut is from Cathkin Peak in the south to the Amphitheatre in the north, with Cathedral Peak range jutting out in the middle.
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Located above the chain ladders in Royal Natal Reserve.
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The Tsekesteke Pass follows a beautiful trail along the Tsekesteke river and the gully alongside the Pyramid and the Column. This pass is moderately difficult.
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Easter Cave is between Ntonjelana Pass and Easter Pass (Christmas Pass). About 200m up and North after climbing to the top of Easter Pass.
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From Left to right: Eastern Buttress, Devil's Tooth, Inner Tower and the Escarpment.
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Starting at the Gorge car park in Royal Natal head roughly South up the hill. This is a steep hike of 558m elevation gain over 3.3km. The views at the top of the Amphitheatre, Tugela Falls and the Sentinel are magnificent.
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Found at the top of the escarpment in Cathedral Peak, the picture alongside says it all. Water however is only found just over 1km from the cave.
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Tlanyaku Pass is a steep pass located in the Cathedral Peak area. It is situated between Ndedema Dome and the Sphinx.
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Xeni (Kwaliqenu) Cave is in the Cathedral Peak area above the Xeni river. The cave is huge with a flat floor and can easily sleep 12 people. The large overhang provides excellent protection from bad weather.
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Ribbon Falls Cave is in the Cathedral Peak area. The floor is level and offers good protection from storms.
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Sherman's Cave can sleep to and is only 3.6km from Cathedral Peak Hotel, the hike to the cave is all uphill with a total elevation gain of 429m.
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Mount Amery is in the AmaZizi Traditional Authority Area which includes the the Busingatha, Okhombe and Obanjaneni wards.
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An extreme 6 to 7 hrs hike - 10km. A long arduous hike requiring a high level of fitness. Starts from Cathedral Peak Hotel, up the path to the Cathedral Ridge. Rock scrambling is often necessary due to rock slides on the gully below the peak.
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Sigubudu / Ungiyeza is in the Royal Natal area. Interpretation by Celeste Rossouw: This painting includes several animals, such as eland, mountain rhebuck and even part of a cobra (beneath the running eland). Bushmen legends relate that snakes were linked with rain-making rituals. Soft or female rain was interpreted a ...
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Offering magnificent views of the Drakensberg mountain range, Little Switzerland Resort is located a 30-minute drive from Bergville. The resort offers rooms and self-catering chalets. The accommodation will provide you with a seating area, heating, satellite TV and tea-and-coffee making facilities. The chalets also off ...
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Castle Buttress is located within the Cathedral Peak area. Organ Pipes Pass is the closest pass.
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Mnweni Inner Pinacle is in the Mnweni area.The inner pinnacle is on the right.
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Mike's Pass is a demanding gravel 4X4 pass high in the mountains near Bergville.
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From the Mnweni Cultural Centre this is a long hike of 14.5km and elevation gain of 546m. The views from near the cave of Fangs and Mbundini pass are stunning.
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Cockade Pass is one of the most direct routes to the escarpment in the Cathedral Peak area. It is split into two gullies, a main and a side gully. It is far less hiked than the other more well known passes but it has amazing scenery. Cockade Pass is ranked as moderate in terms of difficulty.
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A 12.5km hike from the Mnweni Cultural Centre with an elevation gain of 347m.
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Aleit's Shelter is located in the Cathedral Peak area. Interpretation by Celeste Rossouw: The “trance-buck” or flying antelope with trailing wings is a dream image created by a Bushman shaman (medicine man or ritual specialist) to illustrate his experiences during trance. Contact: Mrs. Lihle Madondo, Hospitality Mana ...
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Found just before Mbundini Cave (50m lower down) heading towards Fangs and Mbundini pass in Mnweni.
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Beacon Buttress in the middle and Sentinal on the right.
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The climb to the Crack and The Mudslide Pass is steep but a chain ladder will help you over the more difficult sections. The descent is steep, loose and slippery after rainfall.
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Found near the top of fangs pass and to the left of Fangs Buttress looking North.
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A small campsite at the point where the contour path crosses the Tseketseke River.
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Upper Ndumeni Cave 2 is in the Cathedral Peak area. The cave is sometimes referred to Ndumeni Dome Cave as near the peak of Ndumeni Dome. This is a small cave and can only comfortable accommodate 3 people.
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Lion's Rock is in the Cathedral Peak area. Interpretation by Celeste Rossouw: Two monochrome (single-colour) felines are depicted at Lion’s Shelter. Brown, orange, red and crimson colours were all made from a solution of finely ground ochre mixed with plant juice, water, egg or animal (mainly eland) blood and fat. The ...
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Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge in South Africa is situated in the Northern Drakensberg Mountains at the foot of the magnificent Sentinel Peak. The lodge looks across to the Drakensberg Mountains Mont-Aux-Sources and Amphitheater, with endangered bearded vultures soaring overhead. This beautiful mountainous area is home to ...
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Ntonjelana Pass is a steep pass located in the Mnweni area. It is probably the easiest pass in this area. The path is very obvious as it is frequently used as a smuggling route.
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Gatberg South Campsite
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Mponjwane (Rockeries Tower) is in the Mnweni area.
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Sentinel is in the Royal Natal area.
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Ifidi Pass is not often attempted due to its rocky summit. Along with Icidi Pass, it is infamous for being one of the most challenging passes in the Drakensberg. However, most would say that the reward is definitely worth the effort.
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Berg Backpackers offers rustic accommodation, 25 km from the Central Drakensberg within a private game farm. It is located 11 km from Winterton and offers free outdoor parking on site. Rooms at at the Berg Backpackers offer views of the garden. Each room has private bathroom facilities featuring a shower connected to a ...
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Mahai Cave is in the Royal Natal area about 500m below Mahai falls.
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Waterfall Cave in Mnweni is behind a waterfall, hence the name. The cave offers moderate shelter and parts of the floor are level for sleeping.
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Namahadi is the highest peak in the Free State and it is one of the highest in the Drakensberg. It is an easy pass with very limited exposure.
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Pins Cave is in the Mnweni area about 360m from the top of Pins Pass. The cave has a flat floor and offers reasonable protection from bad weather. The views from the cave are stunning.
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From the gully at Madonna & Her Worshippers is Madonna Pass. 
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Upper Ndumeni Cave 1 is in the Cathedral Peak area. This is a small cave that offers good protection from the elements. The cave is sometimes referred to Ndumeni Dome Cave as near the peak of Ndumeni Dome.
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