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Berg Guest Farm

Accommodation

Central Drakensberg

Berg Guest Farm offers farm-stay accommodation in the Winterton area, with an outdoor pool and private bathrooms. The surrounding countryside provides a base for outings in the central Drake…

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Birds and Beyond

Activity

Central Drakensberg

Stuart McLean of Birds and Beyond leads 4x4 birding tours up Sani Pass into Lesotho. Species to look for include Bush Blackcap, Barratt’s Warbler, Gurney’s Sugarbird, Drakensberg Siskin and …

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Bond Pass

Pass

Central Drakensberg

Giants Castle

Bond Pass is a steep mountain route in the Giant's Castle area, near Langalibalele Pass. It includes grassy slopes and short scrambling sections, with unmarked terrain that requires route-fi…

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Bond Peak

Peak

Central Drakensberg

Giants Castle

Bond Peak is in the Giant’s Castle area. Bond Pass and Jarateng/Jarding’s Pass (Central) are routes in the surrounding mountains; the onward summit line needs its own navigation. Explore the…

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Caracal Cave

Cave

Central Drakensberg

Highmoor

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…

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Caracal Cave Hike

Hike

Central Drakensberg

Highmoor

10.4 km · 4 hours · Moderate

Caracal Cave has sleeping space for 8 people and is about 5.2 km from the Highmoor Reserve parking area. The return walk includes a climb back towards the parking area. The overhang provides…

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Carbineer Point

Peak

Central Drakensberg

Giants Castle

Carbineer Point is a summit on the Giant’s Castle escarpment, in the ridge country between Mount Durnford and Katana. The neighbouring Jarateng or Jarding pass gullies are distinct routes, s…

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Cathedral Peak Trail Run

Hike · Trail Running & FKTs

Central Drakensberg

Cathedral Peak

17.99 km · Very Difficult · Fastest recorded: 2 h 11 min

Cathedral Peak rises to 3 004 m in the Cathedral range of the Drakensberg. Its summit is a separate objective from the surrounding valley walks, with steep and exposed terrain on the mountai…

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Cathkin House

Accommodation

Central Drakensberg

Cathkin House offers self-catering accommodation in the Cathkin Park area of the central Drakensberg, with views towards the mountains. The house has kitchen, living and dining space, with a…

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Cathkin Mountain Pass

Pass

Central Drakensberg

Monks Cowl

Cathkin Mountain Pass is another name for Ship’s Prow North. This is a demanding route through a rocky gully and loose scree, with substantial route-finding challenges. The South Fork is a s…

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Cayley Lodge

Rock Art

Central Drakensberg

Monks Cowl

About 4 km north of Cayley Lodge above the Ama Swazi settlement is an extensive rock ledge where 2 small streams enter the valley below. On the South side of this ledge is a small overhand w…

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Centenary Hut

Hut or Camp

Central Drakensberg

Injisuthi

Centenary Hut lies in the Injisuthi mountains. The approach via Fergy’s Cave ends with a steep climb, rewarded by wide mountain views. The hut is dilapidated and exposed to the weather, so c…

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Centenary Hut Hike

Hike

Central Drakensberg

Injisuthi

21 km · 11 hours · Difficult

Injisuthi camp-access note — 2 November 2026: MBC Mountain Backpackers Club reports continuing access restrictions following bridge damage and major flood changes around Marble Baths. Confir…

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Champagne Castle

Peak

Central Drakensberg

Monks Cowl

Champagne Castle is in the Monks Cowl area. Nearby passes include Gray’s Pass, Cathkin Mountain Pass and Ship's Prow Pass. Explore the Monks Cowl area: Monks Cowl provides access to grasslan…

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