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Southern Drakensberg

The Southern Drakensberg has Mkhomazi Wilderness Area, Loteni, Highmoor, Kamberg, Vergelegen, Sani Pass, Mzimkhulu Wilderness Area, Mzimkhulwana Nature Reserve, Garden Castle, Rhino, Bushman's Nek, Giant's Cup Hiking Trail, Sehlabathebe National Park, Thomathu, Devil's Knuckles, and Ramatseliso's Nek.

Located in the scenic village of Underberg, Sangwana 27 Holiday Home features a garden and a verandah with barbecue facilities. Himeville is a 10-minbute drive away. The well-appointed home has 3 bedrooms, one of which is en suite while the other 2 bedrooms share a bathroom. The main bedroom has a double bed with day ...
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Featuring free WiFi, Sani Gables offers accommodation in the quiet farming village of Himeville in the southern Drakensberg of KwaZulu-Natal. It features seating areas at the front and back of the house, overlooking a garden. The classical decorated rooms have an en-suite bathroom and tea-and-coffee making facilities. ...
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Fair Trade Tourism certified and Tourism Grading Council of South Africa four star Backpackers and self-catering cottages started in 1992. Located on the Sani Pass in the Southern Drakensberg just 16 km from the SA border post on land directly bordering the Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site. Restaurant on site offe ...
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Sani Pass

Sani Pass

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Sani Pass is a high mountain pass. The path is a steep gravel road. By law only 4x4 vehicles may drive this road. A difficult 8 hour hike (16 km's) The hike up the pass begins in the car park 5.5 km past the Sani Pass Hotel. It is long and steep. Passports are necessary at the top.
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Sani Peak

Sani Peak

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Sani Peak is in the Cobham area.
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Located around a privately owned lake with views of the Drakensberg mountain range, Sani Valley Nature Lodges offers secluded chalet accommodation in a tranquil setting with game viewing opportunities. Offering privacy, all chalets are individually decorated and offer views of the lake and the mountains. Each chalet h ...
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Sani View Self Catering features views of the southern Drakensberg mountains and offers easy access to activities in Himeville and Underberg. The accommodation consists of a main house with 5 bedrooms, a cozy lounge with spacious adjoining kitchen and dining area. There is also a quaint and rustic free-standing cottag ...
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Sani Window B 'n B is the destination you are looking for on your travels in the southern Drakensberg. Situated in the friendly town Underberg, the house is set on a large, tree-lined property at the end of a quiet close and facing onto the golf course with breathtaking views of the Drakensberg Mountains. At Sani Windo ...
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Beautiful self-catering home situated on a working dairy farm. Amazing views of the Southern Drakensberg Mountains. Close proximity to Underberg village and countless local attractions. Perfect for a weekend getaway or longer. House is fitted with an alarm system with 24 hour response.
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Seaforth Country Lodge  offers Dinner, Bed & Breakfast or Self-Catering accommodation. Get a group family and friends together and you can have the lodge for your own private use, for a weekend, a week or longer. Perfect also for corporate and team building activities on the 160 ha property, with dams, r ...
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Secret Cave

Secret Cave

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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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Sehonghong

Sehonghong

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Sehonghong is in the Vergelegen area.
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Sehonghong Cave

Sehonghong Cave

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Sehonghong Cave is near the top of Sehonghong Peak in the Vergelegen area. The cave can be wet in summer and offers accommodation for 2 people.
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Sehonghong II / Shadow

Sehonghong II / Shadow

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Sehonghong II / Shadow is in the Vergelegen area.
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Senotlolong (Thamathu) Peak

Senotlolong (Thamathu) Peak

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Senotlolong (Thamathu) Peak is in the Bushmans Nek area.
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Senotlolong Shelter

Senotlolong Shelter

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Senotlolong Shelter is in Lesotho just after Thamathu Pass. It is small and can be used for shelter, your best options for caves to sleep in are Thamatsu Cave lower down or Goats Cave or Ngwangwe cave.
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Shelter Cave

Shelter Cave

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Shelter Cave is in the Vergelegen area, the cave is 480m further along the valley on the same rock band as Runaway cave.
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Sherry Cave (New)

Sherry Cave (New)

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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)

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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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Shyre features rooms in Underberg near Ok Supermarket and Shopping Centre. Around a 5-minute walk from Major Adventures, the property is also close to Spar Food Store (Underberg). The property offers garden views, a barbecue, and free WiFi is available. The rooms in the guest house are fitted with a flat-screen TV with ...
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Set in Underberg within 2.8 km of Llyn Cothy Dam jetty & boat shed, Silo Cottage offers accommodation with a TV and a kitchen. Some units have a seating area and/or a patio.
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Silverstreams is the farm resort with affordable accommodation and plenty to do at the foot of the Southern Drakensberg Mountains We are privileged to be able to share the diversity of the Drakensberg with you. Sharing a boundary with our new neighbours, “Drakensberg Ukhahlamba Park”, SilverStreams is one of very ...
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Sinclair's Cave

Sinclair's Cave

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

The overhang is deep and its placement on the side of a hill near an open grassland means that it does get lots of of wind. To get to the views over uMkhomazi and up to the escarpment, head up to the top of the hill behind the cave. The cave is named after one of the early owners of Anondale farm at the foot of Settle ...
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Siphongweni Cave

Siphongweni Cave

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

A good overnight spot if viewing the Bushman Paintings at Mpongweni North Shelter (100m away). The cave/boulder offers relatively good protection from bad weather. Water is not found in winter or dry summer months and has to be carried up to the cave. The views from Mpongweni North Shelter and a little higher at Mpon ...
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Sleeping Beauty Cave

Sleeping Beauty Cave

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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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Small Cave

Small Cave

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Small Cave (Vergelegen) is near Bridge Cave. The pass above the cave is Nhlangeni Pass. The cave has space for 4 people. It does not offer good protection from bad weather.
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Snow Hill Cave

Snow Hill Cave

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Snow Hill Cave in not within the Maloti-Drakensberg Park. Interpretation by Celeste Rossouw: The depiction shows a snake with horns. The Zulus and Bushmen believed that this creature controlled rain. According to legend it travelled from mountain to mountain striking the roofs of huts with actual lightning but, mythol ...
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Spectacle Cave

Spectacle Cave

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Spectacle Cave is in the Cobham area. This is a large cave with level areas for 6 people offers good protection from bad weather. Pholela and Gorge Cave are very close by.
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Stealth Cave

Stealth Cave

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Stealth Cave is in the Garden Castle area, 380m from the top of Bollard Pass.
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Stones Pass (North)

Stones Pass (North)

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Stones North Pass is fairly easy. It is narrower than Stones South Pass.
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Stones Pass (South)

Stones Pass (South)

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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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The spacious Haycroft Lodge is set on the banks of a tranquil lake that reflects the panoramic views of the Drakensberg mountains. It is the perfect getaway for groups. The lodge boasts eight double bedrooms all en suite, each opening onto an internal courtyard .Enjoy memorable evenings in the lounge, dining or bar are ...
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Located in Underberg, an 11-minute walk from Medical facility (Underberg) and a 14-minute walk from Major Adventures, Stoney Way Cottage provides accommodation with access to a garden. Complimentary WiFi is available. All units come with a balcony, a kitchen with an oven and a microwave, and a private bathroom with bat ...
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Surprise Cave

Surprise Cave

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Surprise Cave is in the Bushman's Nek area. The cave is 280m further up Lammergeier Pass from Lammergeier Cave. The cave provides reasonable shelter from the weather, has a small section at the back where about 4 people could sleep. It looks like the cave could be damp in summer. No name had been given to this cave, h ...
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Swiman

Swiman

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Swiman is in the Garden Castle region of the Drakensberg.
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Swiman Hut

Swiman Hut

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

The hut sleeps up to 30 people and forms part of the Giants Cup trail.
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Tangle Wood House, a property with barbecue facilities and a garden, is located in Himeville, 6 km from Lake Glencairn. This holiday home is 7 km from Lake Kenmo Picnic Site. The holiday home is fitted with 3 separate bedrooms and includes a kitchen with an oven, microwave and dining area. A flat-screen TV is available ...
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Tarn Cave

Tarn Cave

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Tarn Cave is in the Bushmans Nek area, this cave offers excellent views, a level sleeping area and good protection from the elements.
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Tarn Cave is a great cave to stay overnight in the Bushman's Nek area. The hike is 8.9km's to the cave with an elevation gain of 661m along the way, a slow and easy pace and you will be there in around 4 hours.
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Tarn Cave Pass

Tarn Cave Pass

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Tarn Cave Pass has a very good path to follow after Cedric's Pool. The cave is named Tarn Cave because of the small mountain pools above it. From the cave's inner sanctum are beautiful views of the Devil's Knuckles.
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Terateng

Terateng

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Terateng is in the Lotheni area.
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Terateng Cave

Terateng Cave

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Terateng Cave is in the Lotheni area, its one of the highest caves in the Drakensberg. The cave is small and can accommodate 2 people.
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Thaba Ngwangwe

Thaba Ngwangwe

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Thaba Ngwangwe is in the Bushmans Nek area.
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Thaba Ntsu/Devil's Knuckles

Thaba Ntsu/Devil's Knuckles

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Thaba Ntsu/Devil's Knuckles is in the Bushmans Nek area. The South Knuckle is the most topographically prominent 3000m peak in South Africa.
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Thaba Phinong

Thaba Phinong

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Thaba Phinong is in the Vergelegen area.
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Thamathu Cave

Thamathu Cave

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Thamathu Cave is in the Bushmans Nek area. The cave is about 7km from the parking lot and its uphill almost all the way to the cave. Further on from the cave is Thamathu pass. The cave is large, split into 4 sections and a semi level area near the front. The views and sunrise from the cave make the hike up the hill wor ...
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A circular 3 day hike in the Bushman's Nek area. Day 1 is a moderately severe 4-5 hrs hike (10 km's) This hike follows a well-defined path on the northern flank of the Thomathu Ridge. The cave faces north-east and sleeps up to 12 people. The cave is not very deep though and strong winds can be a problem. Day 2 hike to ...
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Thamathu Cave Hike

Thamathu Cave Hike

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

A moderately severe 4-5 hrs hike (10 km's) This hike follows a well-defined path on the northern flank of the Thomathu Ridge. The cave faces north-east and sleeps up to 12 people. The cave is not very deep though and strong winds can be a problem.
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