Garden Castle
The Garden Castle reserve is 35 300 hectares in extent and offers the visitor a variety of experiences. Dominated by the Rhino (a 3051m Peak which extends about 2km from the main escarpment), the area is characterized by many unusual sandstone buttresses and other formations.
Mzimude Pass (North)
Mzimude Pass (North) is located in the Garden Castle area. The pass has no trail and it is not used often.
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Mzimude Pass (South)
The Mzimude Passes are not rock passes. The South Pass is steep and is used more often than the North Pass. It has a lot of exposure due to height but it is still safe.
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Mzimude Pass Peak
No Man's Peak
Pillar Cave
Pillar Cave is in the Garden Castle area.
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Pillar Cave (Annex)
Pillar Cave Annex is in the Garden Castle area, about 250m from Pillar cave.
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Pitsaneng Pass (North)
The Pitsaneng North Pass is a gully followed by a traverse and a ridge (from the top down).
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Pitsaneng Pass (South)
Pornographic Shelter (Bushmans River Rock #1)
Pornographic Shelter (Bushmans River Rock #1) is in the Garden Castle area.
Interpretation by Celeste Rossouw: One of the panels at Pornographic Shelter displays a group of running men that seems to be hunting. The parent rock shows signs of flaking, natural weathering and water-wash areas consisting of silica, salt a ...
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Rhino Pass
The approach to Rhino Pass is difficult but the actual pass is fairly easy. It has spectacular scenery.
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Rhino Peak (Thaba Ngcobo)
Rhino Peak (Thaba Ngcobo) is located in the Garden Castle area.
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Rob's Cave
Rob's Cave is in the Garden Castle area in the Hidden Valley area. The cave has a large overhang providing good shelter. The floor is only level in some areas for sleeping.
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Sandleni Cave
Sandleni Cave is in the Garden Castle area and is positioned just below Sandleni Cave. This is a big cave ad offers great protection from the elements.
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Sandleni Pass
Sandleni Pass is a grassy gully pass and has no trail. It is relatively easy to hike. Although it is technically located in the Garden Castle area, it is very far from both Garden Castle and Cobham and therefore has little traffic.
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Sandleni Pinnacle
Secret Cave
Secret Cave is in the Garden Castle area in Secret Valley. The cave has a level floor and provides good protection from the wind and rain.
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Sherry Cave (New)
Sherry Cave (New) is in the Garden Castle area. To get to this cave a small ledge needs to be walked along so care needs to be taken. The cave has a level floor and will protect you from rain.
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Sherry Cave (Old)
Sherry Cave (Old) is in the Garden Castle area. This is a small cave/boulder overhang and will fit 2 people only.
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Sleeping Beauty Cave
An easy 2 hour hike over 3.7 km with a total uphill of 377m. The cave is huge and offers excellent protection from bad weather. The last section on the way to the cave is up some wooden steps.There is enough flat sections in the cave to sleep 10 people comfortably.
The video by Patrik Kjellgren @patttrici shows how bi ...
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Stealth Cave
Stealth Cave is in the Garden Castle area, 380m from the top of Bollard Pass.
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Stones Pass (North)
Stones North Pass is fairly easy. It is narrower than Stones South Pass.
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Stones Pass (South)
Stones South Pass is located in the Garden Castle area of the Berg. It is a simple grassy gully which is wider than Stones North Pass.
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Swiman
Swiman is in the Garden Castle region of the Drakensberg.
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Swiman Hut
The hut sleeps up to 30 people and forms part of the Giants Cup trail.
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