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Northern Drakensberg

The Northern Drakensberg comprises Royal Natal National Park, Amphitheatre, Rugged Glen Nature Reserve, Mont-aux-Sources, Singati Valley, Ifidi, Mnweni & Ntonjelana valleys, the Mnweni cutback, Mponjwane, and the Saddle.
Twins Cave (Annex)

Twins Cave (Annex)

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Twins Cave (Annex) is in the Cathedral Peak area. The cave offers reasonable protection from the weather and can accommodate up to 6 people.
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Twins Pass

Twins Pass

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Twins Pass is a steep trail located in Northern Drakensberg in the Cathedral Peak region.
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Two Passes and Cleft Peak Escarpment Hike

Two Passes and Cleft Peak Escarpment Hike

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

An extreme 3 days hike (40 kms) The route starts at the top of Mike's Pass near Cathedral Peak Hotel, up the long ridge and the very steep Organ Pipes Pass. Traverse the escarpment and descend via Mlambonja Pass. This hike is classified extreme and for good reason. Not to be undertaken by the unfit or inexperienced. Mi ...
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uMhwabane Shelter

uMhwabane Shelter

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

uMhwabane Shelter is in the Amazizi Traditional Authority Area. Interpretation by Celeste Rossouw: A large white snake is painted here with people and animals accompanying it. Local AmaZizi communities believe that a mythological snake with an antelope head, called the “uMhwabane”, lives in the river close to the shel ...
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Upper Ndumeni Cave 1

Upper Ndumeni Cave 1

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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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Upper Ndumeni Cave 2

Upper Ndumeni Cave 2

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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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Utshani Cave

Utshani Cave

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Utshani Cave is in the Cathedral Peak area and is located 130m from the top of Easter Pass (Christmas Pass).
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Veranda Cave

Veranda Cave

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Veranda Cave is in the Mnweni area. This is a tiny cave that is exposed to the elements. The cave is about 380m South West from the top of Ifidi Pass, rather continue to Ifidi Cave, about 900m in a South Easterly direction from this cave.
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Waterfall Cave (Mnweni)

Waterfall Cave (Mnweni)

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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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Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Windsor Castle is in the Cathedral Peak area.
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Witches

Witches

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Witches is in the Royal Natal region of the Drakensberg.
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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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Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge Hike

Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge Hike

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

A long 9.5km hike with an elevation gain of 820m. The rewards along the way make this uphill climb well worth while. You pass Cascades, Lookout Rock, Cave Shelter, Mahai Cave and Mahai Falls on the way before reaching Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge at the top.
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Xeni (Kwaliqenu) Cave

Xeni (Kwaliqenu) Cave

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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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Xeni Pass

Xeni Pass

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Xeni Pass is a potentially dangerous pass that should only be attempted by experienced hikers. It is located in the Cathedral Peak area of the Berg. Xeni Pass is in the cutback between Leopard Peak and Mlambonja Buttress. It probably gets more traffic than one might expect due to it being in one of the most popul ...
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Xeni Peak

Xeni Peak

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Xeni Peak is in the Cathedral Peak area.
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Yodlers Peak 1 ( U-Bend)

Yodlers Peak 1 ( U-Bend)

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Yodlers Peak 1 / U-Bend is in the Cathedral Peak area.
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Yodlers Peak 2

Yodlers Peak 2

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Yodlers Peak 3 is in the Cathedral Peak area.
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Yodlers Peak 3

Yodlers Peak 3

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Yodlers Peak 3 is in the Cathedral Peak area.
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Yodlers Ridge Peak

Yodlers Ridge Peak

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Yodlers Ridge Peak is in the Cathedral Peak area.
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