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This 5-day mountain traverse links the Amphitheatre and Cathedral Peak areas through the northern Drakensberg, including Mnweni. Mnweni forms part of the Amangwane community area outside the…
View details: Amphitheatre to Cathedral Peak HikeBaboon Rock is 4.1 km from Cathedral Peak Hotel, with the last 2 km fairly steep and a total elevation gain of 440m. Near the top, rocky scrambling and exposed edges call for care, particula…
View details: Baboon Rock HikeBarker's Chalet is reached by a 2.6km outward hike from Cathedral Peak Hotel, with a recorded ascent of 212m. Allow for the return walk when planning your outing. GPS track gpxfilename=Cathe…
View details: Barker's Chalet HikeThis walk follows the Nyosi River from Cathedral Peak Hotel, with about 2 hours of walking over 5.5 km. The hotel also advertises Blue Pools in the Tseketseke Valley, so ask which destinatio…
View details: Blue Pool and Nyosi Grotto HikeCathedral Peak is a long, arduous mountain outing from Cathedral Peak Hotel, requiring a high level of fitness. For the full summit-and-return trip, the hotel’s hiking information describes …
View details: Cathedral Peak HikeThe Chain Ladder route reaches the escarpment from Sentinel Car Park, approached via Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge. The ladder ascent is steep and exposed, requiring fitness, confidence with he…
View details: Chain Ladder PassThis circular day hike starts at Sentinel Car Park and reaches the escarpment via the Chain Ladders. It is separate from the Tugela Gorge Chain Ladder Hike, which starts at the Gorge Car Par…
View details: Chain Ladder Pass, Tugela Falls & Beacon Buttress GullyThis is a long mountain outing from the Cathedral Peak Hotel area, climbing to the contour path below the Cathedral range before following it south towards Ndedema Gorge. It links valley sce…
View details: Contour Path - Cathedral Peak to Ndedema HikeDoreen Falls is about 2.1km from Cathedral Peak Hotel, with an elevation gain of 98m. A pool lies below the falls. Take care on wet rocks and assess the water before swimming, especially aft…
View details: Doreen Falls HikeThe Drakensberg Grand Traverse is a long mountain journey without a single fixed path. The route described here covers about 210 kilometers and climbs more than 9,000 meters, depending on th…
View details: Drakensberg Grand TraverseFairy Glen is a 2.2 km return walk from the Royal Natal day parking area to a waterfall in a wooded glen. The path climbs from the valley before entering the bush, making this a shorter outi…
View details: Fairy Glen HikeThis long approach from the Mnweni Cultural Centre covers 14.5km with an elevation gain of 546m to Five Star Cave. From near the cave, the views take in Fangs Pass and Mbundini Pass. Explore…
View details: Five Star Cave HikeThis severe 6-hour hike (15 km) links the Nxwaye valley, Ganabu Ridge and Baboon Rock in the Cathedral Peak area. It is longer than the hotel’s direct Baboon Rock outing. Rocky scrambling an…
View details: Ganabu Ridge and Baboon Rock HikeThis 6.1km circuit starts with an uphill walk into Gudu Bush, passing a small stream and pool. A separate detour climbs to the top of Gudu Falls on a steep path of about 700m, gaining roughl…
View details: Gudu Bush, Lookout Rock & Cascades (Circular route)This walk from Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge reaches the top of Gudu Falls, covering about 3.6km with an elevation drop of 264m. The Crack provides another approach from the Royal Natal side. W…
View details: Gudu Falls from Witsieshoek Mountain LodgeAn extreme round trip of at least 3 days through the Icidi Valley in Mnweni, following the Icidi River towards the escarpment. The traditional starting reference is Isandlwana Police Post; a…
View details: Icidi Pass HikeThis serious mountain outing through the Ifidi Valley in Mnweni needs at least 3 days for the round trip. The approach follows the Mnweni and Ifidi rivers towards Ifidi Pass, using Isandlwan…
View details: Ifidi Pass HikeStarting at the Gorge car park in Royal Natal head roughly South up the hill. This is a steep hike of 558m elevation gain over 3.3km. The viewpoint offers views towards the Amphitheatre, Tug…
View details: Lion Buttress HikeMafadi/Ntheledi is South Africa’s highest peak. Before planning an Injisuthi start, read our 2 November 2026 flood and access update and confirm camp entry, permits and the specific route wi…
View details: Mafadi / Ntheledi Peak Trail RunAn extreme 2 days (27 kms) outing using Mbundini Pass and Fangs Pass around Mbundini Abbey Peak in Mnweni. Both passes involve steep mountain terrain and demand fitness, navigation skills an…
View details: Mbundini and Fangs Passes HikeA severe 6-8 hrs mountain hike (11 kms) from Cathedral Peak Hotel towards Twins Cave via Mlambonja Pass. This is a sustained ascent into the high mountains, far beyond the shorter valley wal…
View details: Mlambonja Pass to Twins Cave HikeThe Mlambonja Valley offers several walks from Cathedral Peak Hotel: the lower valley about 1,5 km, Neptune’s Pool 4,2 km and Marble Baths 5,2 km. The hotel’s walking guide allows about 4 ho…
View details: Mlambonja Valley HikeMlambus Pools lies about 9.7km from Mnweni Cultural Village, with a total elevation gain of 255m along the walk. The relatively gentle gradient still makes for a long outing once the return …
View details: Mlambus Pools HikeThis 38 km mountain circuit starts at the Mnweni Cultural and Hiking Centre, climbs about 1800m via Mnweni Pass, crosses high country in Lesotho and descends Rockeries Pass to return to the …
View details: Mnweni Marathon
