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71 listings found A 9.2km hike mostly uphill with a detour to Siphongweni Cave, the highlight of any trip to Cobham. The bushman paintings 100m from the Cave are some of the best you will ever see in the Drak… We just love visiting and sleeping in the Drakensberg caves, so why not plan a hike to see as many as possible over three days. Five friends agreed to go with on this adventure knowing we wo… Allow at least 2 days for this long round trip towards the escarpment via Ntonjelana Pass in Mnweni. The approach follows the Ntonjelana River in Mnweni, using Isandlwana Police Post as the … The Camel Route approaches Organ Pipes Pass along Camel Ridge, joining the final gully of the pass. It includes exposed traversing and scrambling, with mountain views on both sides of the ri… This walk follows the Thuthumi Ridge approach to Organ Pipes Pass from the Cathedral Peak area. Near the upper pass, the striking rock pinnacles give Organ Pipes its name, with views towards… GPS track gpxfilename=BNC_to_Painters_and_Whytes_Cave.gpx The walk from Cathedral Peak Hotel towards Ribbon Falls is about 3.5km, gaining 358m. The hotel rates its full Ribbon Falls outing as strenuous, so allow for the climb and the return. Ribbon… Rockeries Pass is one of the more accessible escarpment routes in Mnweni, with a path through the pass. It is still a long mountain climb, and mist, erosion and weather can make navigation d… Sani Pass is a high mountain road linking South Africa and Lesotho. The climb is steep, and weather and road conditions can affect both walkers and drivers. Allow about 8 hours for this diff… Sherman’s Cave accommodates 10 people and is 3.6 km from Cathedral Peak Hotel; the hike to the cave is all uphill with a total elevation gain of 429m. GPS track gpxfilename=Cathedral_Peak_Ho… Tarn Cave is an overnight hiking destination in the Bushman's Nek area. The hike is 8.9 km to the cave with an elevation gain of 661m. Allow around 4 hours for the outward walk, depending on… This circular 3-day hike explores the Bushman’s Nek mountains. Day 1 follows the northern flank of Thamathu Ridge to Thamathu Cave, taking about 4-5 hours over 10 km. The north-east-facing s… A moderately severe 4-5 hrs hike (10 km) along the northern flank of Thamathu Ridge. Path visibility varies with weather and vegetation, and the uphill walk still leaves the return to Bushma… This is a long ridge walk from Bushman’s Nek towards Thamathu Pass, with mountain views opening up as you climb. The gradient may be gentler than on some high passes, but the full distance a… Tlanyaku Pass lies between Ndedema Dome and the Sphinx in the Cathedral Peak area. A sustained, steep climb leaves the river approach and reaches a grassy ridge. The walk in and return add t… The walk to Cyprus Cave takes about 2 hours (4 km), beginning with a climb of around 180m. The cave has room for roughly six to eight people, depending on how much floor is dry. The main cav… The McKenzie’s caves lie about 5.8 km from the uMkhomazi parking area, with an ascent of 688m. It is a steep walk, with the return still to come. There is room for up to 12 people; book the … The route to Sinclair’s Cave has moderate to steep gradients and is graded Difficult. Water near the cave can be scarce. For a two-day outing, arrange any overnight stop at Cyprus Cave throu… Vast Cave is a deep overhang in the Bushman’s Nek area of the Southern Drakensberg. The walk from the reserve offices is about 6 km each way, giving a return outing of roughly 12 km. The fin… Walker’s Peak is the destination for a long mountain outing from Bushman’s Nek in the Southern Drakensberg. The supplied track runs for roughly 18.5 km to the peak; returning the same way ma… This route links Whytes Cave with Walker’s Peak in the Bushman’s Nek area of the Southern Drakensberg. It adds a summit outing to a longer mountain itinerary, with the cave forming the start… This uphill walk links Royal Natal with Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge over about 9.5km, gaining 820m. Arrange a return walk or collection before setting out. The lodge’s shorter Mahai walks sta… Xeni Pass is a serious mountain route in the Cathedral Peak area, intended for experienced groups with strong navigation and scrambling skills. Route accounts distinguish North and South for…Mzimkulwana Hut to Lakes Cave
Nine Caves in three days
Ntonyelana Pass (iNtonyelana) Hike
Organ Pipes Pass (Camel Route)
Organ Pipes Pass from Cathedral Peak Reserve
Painters & Whytes Cave Hike
Ribbon Cave and Falls Hike
Rockeries Pass
Sani Pass
Sherman's Cave Hike
Tarn Cave Hike
Thamathu Cave & Lammergeier Cave Hike
Thamathu Cave Hike
Thamathu Pass Hike
Tlanyaku Pass
uMkhomazi to Cypress Cave Hike
uMkhomazi to McKenzie's Cave Hike
uMkhomazi to Sinclair's Cave Hike
Vast Cave Hike
Walker's Peak Hike
Whytes Cave to Walkers Peak Hike
Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge Hike
Xeni Pass
