Northern Drakensberg

Reido Cave
Reido cave is in the Cathedral Peak area above the escarpment and below Pampiring Peak. Greys or Twin Peak Pass would be the most common routes to get to the cave.
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Ribbon Cave and Falls Hike
A moderate hike of 3.5km from Cathedral Peak Hotel with an elevation gain of 358m. The cave sleeps 6 and the floor is level and offers good protection from storms.
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Ribbon Falls Cave
Ribbon Falls Cave is in the Cathedral Peak area. The floor is level and offers good protection from storms.
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Rockeries

Rockeries Pass
Rockeries Pass is a relatively easy way to reach the escarpment in the Mnweni area. Navigating your way along this pass is no problem at all because the path is clear.
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Roland's Cave
Roland's Cave is in the Cathedral Peak area and is positioned on the side of the escarpment. The views are out of this world. The floor is level and provides excellent shelter.
The cave is named after Roland, a member of the Mountain Club of South Africa.
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Royal Natal Nature Reserve
Royal Natal National Park (Thendele & Mahai) was proclaimed in 1916 and contains some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in Africa. The main feature is the world famous Amphitheatre, a rock wall approximately five km in length, and 500 m high.
Above the amphitheatre is Mont-aux-Sources peak where, as its name im ...
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Rwanqa

Rwanqa Cave

Rwanqa Cave 2

Rwanqa Pass
Rwanqa Pass is fairly difficult. It's route is not clearly shown on official maps as the pass is very overgrown.
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Rwanqa Spear

Saddle (North)
Saddle North is in the Mnweni (Amangwane) area.
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Saddle (South)
Saddle South is in the Mnweni (Amangwane) area.
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Overlooking Drakensberg Mountains, Sandford Park Country Hotel is set amid manicured lawns and rose gardens. Located in Bergville, it features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and barbecue facilities. Sandford Park’s spacious rooms have a TV, a work desk, and an electric kettle. Some of the rooms have views of the mounta ...
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Scaly Cave
Scaly Cave is in the Mnweni area. This is a small cave for 3 people. You would be better off staying in Sunshine Cave on the other side of the valley, about 300m away.
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Schoongezicht Cave
Schoongezicht Cave is in the Cathedral Peak area. The cave is right next to the Ndedema river. The views upwards from the cave are beautiful.
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Sentinel

Sentinel Caves
The two Sentinel Caves in the Royal Natal area are situated on the escarpment in a large crack at the back of the Sentinel. They provide excellent protection from bad weather, have level floors and each cave can sleep 4 people.
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Sentinel Mountain Hut
Located above the chain ladders in Royal Natal Reserve.
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Sgonqweni Cave

Shepherd's Cave 1
Shepherd's Cave 1 is in the Mnweni area in a Westerly direction heading towards Rwanqa pass.
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Shepherd's Cave 2
Shepherd's Cave 2 is in the Mnweni area in a Westerly direction heading towards Rwanqa pass.
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Sherman's Cave
Sherman's Cave is in the Cathedral Peak area. The cave is just off the main path heading to Cathedral Peak. Its a large cave with a level floor that can accommodate 10 people.
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