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Minaret Pass

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Cobham

Minaret Pass lies south of Hodgson’s Peak in the Cobham area. Erosion, loose rock and route choice make it a serious mountain outing. Lakes Cave is an approach reference, with further walkin…

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Mkhomazi Pass

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Vergelegen

Mkhomazi Pass follows a grassy gully in the Vergelegen area. A path runs along the route, but its condition and visibility can vary. Allow for the walk in from your starting point as well as…

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Mlahlangubo Pass

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Vergelegen

Mlahlangubo Pass has a gully approach and another approach from the Hlatimba Valley in the Vergelegen area. Both cross grassy mountain terrain, with sections where the trail becomes indistin…

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Mohlesi Pass

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Vergelegen

Mohlesi Pass is a demanding Vergelegen route through steep grassy slopes and a rocky gully. Scrambling and the lack of an established trail call for sustained effort and careful route-findin…

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Mqatesheni Pass

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Vergelegen

Mqatesheni Pass is situated in the Vergelegen area. Explore the Vergelegen area: Vergelegen forms part of the southern Drakensberg mountain landscape. Read our Vergelegen Nature Reserve guid…

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Mzimkhulu Pass (North)

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Garden Castle

Mzimkhulu Pass has northern, middle and southern heads. The northern route has rocky ground in the middle section and grassier upper slopes, with a path that may become indistinct. Mzimkhulu…

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Mzimkhulu Pass (South)

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Garden Castle

Mzimkhulu Pass (South) is a pathless route with boulders in the gully and grassier slopes alongside it. The approach can involve crossing stream beds and choosing a line through steep-sided …

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Mzimude Pass (North)

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Garden Castle

Mzimude Pass (North) is the northern fissure route in the Garden Castle area, distinct from Mzimude Pass (South). An earlier descent account describes a steep-sided rocky gully, boulders and…

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Mzimude Pass (South)

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Garden Castle

The southern Mzimude routes in the Garden Castle area involve steep grassy slopes and alternative upper gullies. They are separate from the rocky fissure of Mzimude Pass (North). Check which…

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Nhlangeni Pass

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Vergelegen

Nhlangeni Pass combines grassy slopes with rocky gully terrain in the Vergelegen area. Paths may be absent or indistinct, making fitness and route-finding skills important throughout the app…

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Ntshintshini Pass

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Vergelegen

Ntshintshini Pass is a serious, pathless route in the Vergelegen area, with steep rocky terrain and exposed sections. A descent party reported difficulty finding an onward line through the c…

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Ntubeni Pass

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Lotheni

Ntubeni Pass is a steep route in the Lotheni area. The upper pass has grassy slopes with some rocky sections, while lower approaches can involve thick vegetation and incomplete paths. Allow …

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Phinong Pass

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Vergelegen

Phinong Pass crosses grassy slopes and a rocky gully in the Vergelegen area. A path covers parts of the route, with short scrambling sections that need care. Explore the Vergelegen area: Ver…

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Pitsaneng Pass (North)

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Garden Castle

Pitsaneng Pass (North) combines a summit gully, an exposed traverse and a ridge when described from the top down. An earlier winter descent account records a retreat from the traverse; snow …

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Pitsaneng Pass (South)

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Garden Castle

Pitsaneng Pass (South) is a pathless mountain route, separate from Pitsaneng Pass (North). The exposed approach and rocky obstacle in the gully are especially hazardous when wet or icy. Allo…

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Redi Pass

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Lotheni

Redi Pass climbs steep, pathless grassy slopes in the Lotheni area and includes an exposed rock step. This section calls for scrambling or climbing experience; wet rock or ice makes it parti…

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Rhino Pass

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Garden Castle

Rhino Pass has a long approach and a pathless gully with rock obstacles and scrambling. Wet rock or ice adds to the difficulty. This is a different route from Mashai Pass, so take care not t…

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Saddle Nek Pass

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Bushmans Nek

Saddle Nek Pass lies between Thaba Ngwangwe and Andre’s Knob in the Bushman’s Nek area. The approach crosses ridges and steep slopes, adding substantial walking before the upper grassy secti…

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Sandleni Pass

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Garden Castle

Sandleni Pass follows a pathless grassy gully in the Garden Castle area. Reaching its base involves a substantial walk through the foothills from the main camps. Wet ground or ice in the gul…

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Sani Pass

Hike · Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Vergelegen

15.8 km · 8 hours · Difficult

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…

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