Aasvoëlkrans Cave
Aasvoëlkrans Cave has sleeping space for 8 people and lies about 3.9 km from the Highmoor Reserve parking area. The shelter has two levels, with the lower cave normally used for sleeping. Th…
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Bannerman Cave
Bannerman Cave lies in Lesotho behind Bannerman Face. It faces south and has a fairly narrow entrance. The approaches include Bannerman Pass, Hubi Pass and Langalibalele Pass. The cave is a …
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This cave is located in the Injisuthi (translated as valley of the well-fed dog) valley and is a 5-hour hike from the Injisuthi camp. The cave is fenced so cannot be accessed without a guide…
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Caracal Cave
Caracal Cave has sleeping space for 8 people and lies about 5.2 km from the Highmoor Reserve parking area. The return walk includes a climb back towards the parking area. The cave has a dust…
View details: Caracal CaveCowl Cave
Cowl Cave is a high-mountain shelter near the saddle between Champagne Castle and Monks Cowl, with wide mountain views. The approach from Keith Bush Camp includes steep terrain and exposed t…
View details: Cowl CaveDead Dog Cave
Dead Dog Cave is a sandstone overhang in the Injisuthi area, extending for more than 100 metres. Explore the Injisuthi area: The Injisuthi area offers day walks and longer journeys through s…
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Dinosaur Cave
Dinosaur Cave is a fossil-footprint site in the Injisuthi area. Leave the footprints and surrounding rock undisturbed. Explore the Injisuthi area: The Injisuthi area offers day walks and lon…
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Eagle Cave is a high overhang in Eagle Gorge in the Monks Cowl area. Explore the Monks Cowl area: Monks Cowl provides access to grassland, waterfalls and the mountain country of the Mlambonj…
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Fergy's Cave
Fergy’s Cave is close to a river on the Injisuthi approach to Centenary Hut. Explore the Injisuthi area: The Injisuthi area offers day walks and longer journeys through steep valleys and hig…
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Giant's Cave
Giant’s Cave is on the left when ascending Giant’s Castle Pass. Giant’s Cave 2 is higher up on the right. Explore the Giants Castle area: The Giant’s Castle area combines the Bushman’s River…
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Giant’s Cave 2 is the higher of two separately listed shelters on Giant’s Castle Pass. It is on the right when ascending the pass; Giant’s Cave is lower down on the left. Both are natural mo…
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Giant’s Summit Cave is on the right when ascending to the top of Giant’s Castle Pass. Explore the Giants Castle area: The Giant’s Castle area combines the Bushman’s River valley with open gr…
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Grindstone Cave
The Grindstone caves form a row of 5 caves along about 1 kilometre of sandstone cliffs, about a 2 hour walk from Injisuthi camp in pre-flood conditions. There are 2 painted caves with worn i…
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Hospitalspruit Cave / Knuffel’s Shelter
Hospitalspruit Cave, also known as Knuffel’s Shelter, is in the Monks Cowl area. It has a level floor. Explore the Monks Cowl area: Monks Cowl provides access to grassland, waterfalls and th…
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Injisuthi Summit Cave (Upper)
Injisuthi Summit Cave lies at about 3289m. It offers good shelter and far-reaching mountain views. Explore the Injisuthi area: The Injisuthi area offers day walks and longer journeys through…
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Jarateng Cave
Jarateng Cave is in the Giant’s Castle area. Picture credit: Dylan Harris. The cave is deep and wide but fairly low, with room for up to 8 people. The sloping entrance and small overhang pro…
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Junction Cave
Junction Cave is a former shelter in the Injisuthi area beyond Marble Baths Cave. It was severely damaged by an earlier flood and is not a suitable overnight stop. Do not plan a camping itin…
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Lower Injisuthi Cave
Lower Injisuthi Cave has level sleeping areas beneath a sheltered overhang. Overnight stays need to be arranged with the reserve. See our Injisuthi flood-damage update for important access i…
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Main Caves at Giant's Castle
Main Caves is in the Giants Castle area. This painted shelter is easily accessed and is a short walk from the Giants Castle camp. The site is fenced and guided tours commence at the cave ent…
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Marble Baths Cave
Injisuthi and Marble Baths access note — 2 November 2026: Our dated flood update records MBC Mountain Backpackers Club’s report of bridge restrictions and major changes around Marble Baths a…
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Marble Baths Cave (Annex)
Injisuthi and Marble Baths access note — 2 November 2026: Our dated flood update records MBC Mountain Backpackers Club’s report of bridge restrictions and major changes around Marble Baths a…
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Nkosazana Cave / Inkosazana
Nkosazana Cave / Inkosazana lies on the escarpment above Monks Cowl, beyond the top of Gray’s Pass. Damp patches can reduce the sleeping space, so check recent conditions when arranging an o…
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Spare Rib Cave
Spare Rib Cave is about 1.6km from Bannerman Hut on the way towards Bannerman Pass. The rocky, uneven entrance needs care, and the cave has mountain views. The cave is often wet in summer. B…
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Stable Cave
Stable Cave is a large shelter near the top of Verkykerskop in the Monks Cowl area. It has a level floor with room for up to 12 people. Explore the Monks Cowl area: Monks Cowl provides acces…
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