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Gray's Pass

Hike · Pass

Central Drakensberg

Monks Cowl

5 km · 4.5 hours · Difficult

Gray's Pass is a short but difficult mountain pass in the Monks Cowl area. The GPS track below starts at Keith Bush Camp; allow separately for reaching the camp and for your return journey. …

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Grindstone Caves Hike

Hike

Central Drakensberg

Injisuthi

8.4 km · 4.5 hours · Moderate

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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Grysbok Bush Hike

Hike

Central Drakensberg

Giants Castle

13 km · 5 hours · Easy

This walk starts at Giant’s Castle main camp and follows the Bushman’s River towards indigenous forest. Ask at camp about the route and current trail conditions. Explore the Giants Castle ar…

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Judge Pass

Hike · Pass

Central Drakensberg

Injisuthi

4 km · 4 hours · Difficult

Judge Pass is a steep route in the Injisuthi area that involves some rock scrambling. Path visibility can vary with conditions, so plan for navigation as well as the climb. GPS track gpxfile…

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Langalibalele Pass

Hike · Pass

Central Drakensberg

Giants Castle

6.4 km · 4 hours · Moderate

Older maps may name this route Bushman’s River Pass. It is now associated with amaHlubi Chief Langalibalele and the conflict of 1873. Five members of the colonial force, including three Nata…

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Langalibalele Pass Hike

Hike

Central Drakensberg

Giants Castle

22 km · 9 hours · Moderate

Older maps may name this route Bushman’s River Pass. It is now associated with amaHlubi Chief Langalibalele and the conflict of 1873. Five members of the colonial force, including three Nata…

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Leslie's Pass

Hike · Pass

Central Drakensberg

Injisuthi

5.2 km · 6 hours · Difficult

Leslie's Pass is a long route to the escarpment in the Injisuthi area. Plan for a sustained mountain ascent, the approach and the return journey. GPS track gpxfilename=Leslies_Pass.gpx Explo…

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Main Caves Hike

Hike

Central Drakensberg

Giants Castle

1.5 km · 2 hours · Easy

This hike leads from the camp, along the river near the edge of a forest, up to the large caves, which are crucial archaeological sites and have been turned into a museum showing the Bushman…

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Marble Baths Hike

Hike

Central Drakensberg

Injisuthi

15.6 km · 8 hours · Moderate

Injisuthi and Marble Baths access update — 2 November 2026: In a recent Facebook update, MBC Mountain Backpackers Club reports severe flood damage around Marble Baths, including a washed-awa…

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Meander Hut Hike

Hike

Central Drakensberg

Giants Castle

11.3 km · 4.5 hours · Moderate

A relatively easy day hike for the family (probably 8 and above). A steep hill on the way to the hut but almost all downhill after. The views from the hut looking back towards Highmoor and i…

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Mount Lebanon Hike

Hike

Central Drakensberg

Highmoor

11.2 km · 5 hours · Moderate

This hike from Highmoor Camp offers wide views along the way. Mount Lebanon Peak can be viewed from the Highmoor Campsite. The peak is 2 153 m high. The gallery records the small Kamloops Da…

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Rhino Peak Trail Run

Hike · Trail Running & FKTs

Central Drakensberg

Garden Castle · Central Drakensberg

20 km · Very Difficult

Rhino Peak (Thaba Ngcobo) is located in the Garden Castle area. The start is at the Garden Castle office and the route is generally up Mashai Pass. Recorded trail times (historical) Men 1. K…

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Roman Baths Trail

Hike

Central Drakensberg

Kamberg

11.8 km · 4.5 hours · Easy

This hike starts at the trout dams and covers 5.9 km. A shorter approach starts farther along the road; ask Kamberg Camp about permitted parking and vehicle access before using it. A moderat…

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Spare Rib Cave Hike

Hike

Central Drakensberg

Injisuthi

3 km · 2 hours · Difficult

From Bannerman Hut in the Giant’s Castle area, proceed up Bannerman Pass. Spare Rib Cave is near the top of the escarpment on the left-hand side when ascending. Allow about 2 hours for the 3…

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Sterkspruit Falls

Hike

Central Drakensberg

Monks Cowl

2.8 km · 1.6 hours · Easy

This walk starts at the Monks Cowl entrance and follows the path down to Sterkspruit Falls. Allow about 1 to 2 hours for the return outing. Explore the Monks Cowl area: Monks Cowl provides a…

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The Sphinx Hike

Hike

Central Drakensberg

Monks Cowl

4.8 km · 2.5 hours · Moderate

The walk from Monks Cowl to the Sphinx is about 2.4 km, with an elevation gain of 312 m. The route passes Crystal Falls and forest on the climb to the viewpoint. Along the way you walk past …

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