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Lakes Cave Hike

Region
Southern Drakensberg
Area
Cobham
Type
Day Hike
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Lakes Cave Hike

Trail facts

Distance (km)
24
Walking time (hrs)
9
Difficulty
Moderate
Altitude (m)
2126
One-way distance (km)
12
Outward time (hrs)
5
Return time (hrs)
4

Route description

Sunrise from Lakes Cave can bring brilliant colours to the surrounding Drakensberg mountains.

For this 12km hike from Cobham, allow about 4 to 5 hours. The route starts on relatively level ground and becomes steeper after 6 km; the last 2 km, after Nutcracker Cave, are the steepest. The total elevation gain is 497m.

GPS track

GPS Track Details
Track length: 12.03 km
Total ascent: 524 m
Total descent: 42 m
More GPS track information and download

Directions

Lakes Cave -> Nutcracker Cave (2.3km) -> C53 Shelter (4.8km) -> Monster Rocks (6.1km) -> Boundary Rock (7.7km) -> Cobham (12km)

Related cave
Lakes Cave

⚠️ Mountain safety notice

Before starting any high Berg trek, log your group in the official EKZNW Mountain Rescue Register.

Download Rescue Register (PDF)

Location map

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