Hikes

drakensberg maps

When going on a hike please ensure you have a map which can be purchased from most of the Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife regional reserves or at the head office in Pietermaritzburg.

This guide to Hiking in the Drakensberg may also be of assistance especially if your first hike. A list of the caves and phone numbers that can be booked is available here and an example of the Mountain Rescue Register can be downloaded here.

Bannerman Hut via Langalibalele Ridge

bannerman copyThe long way to get to Bannerman Hut, 14km's, 609m uphill most of which is in the 1st half of the hike, its pretty flat thereafter.

The views from Bannerman Hut and the relative luxury of the hut overnight will make the hike worth while.

Location (Degrees)
S29 15.198 E29 25.188
Location (Decimal)
-29.253300, 29.419800
Type of Hike
Day Hike, Overnight
Hike Grade
Hike Distance (Km's to destination)
14.9
Total Hike Distance (Km's)
29.8
Hike Duration (to destination)
6.0
Hike Duration (return)
5.0
Total Hike Duration (Hrs)
11.0
Explore
Caves, Huts, Passes
Altitude
2,265
Tracks
distance duration avg. speed trackpoints trackpt. distance
14.9 km n/a n/a km/h 389 38.36 m
altitude range lowest point highest point uphill downhill
527 m 1736 m 2263 m 601 m 108 m

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