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Didima Cave

Cave

Northern Drakensberg

Cathedral Peak

Didima Cave is on the escarpment in the Cathedral Peak area. Water is described as just over 1km away, so allow for carrying it to the cave and check recent flow before relying on the source…

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Dinosaur Cave

Cave

Central Drakensberg

Injisuthi

Dinosaur Cave is a fossil-footprint site in the Injisuthi area. Leave the footprints and surrounding rock undisturbed. Explore the Injisuthi area: The Injisuthi area offers day walks and lon…

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Drip Cave

Cave

Northern Drakensberg

Cathedral Peak

Drip Cave lies a few hundred metres down from Bell Cave. Its shallow overhang and uneven floor leave limited sleeping space and make it a poor choice in bad weather. Explore the Cathedral Pe…

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Eagle Cave

Cave

Central Drakensberg

Monks Cowl

Eagle Cave is a high overhang in Eagle Gorge in the Monks Cowl area. Explore the Monks Cowl area: Monks Cowl provides access to grassland, waterfalls and the mountain country of the Mlambonj…

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Easter Cave

Cave

Northern Drakensberg

Cathedral Peak

Easter Cave lies between Ntonjelana Pass and Easter Pass, also known as Christmas Pass. The cave is roughly 200m uphill to the north of the top of Easter Pass. Explore the Cathedral Peak are…

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Engagement Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Garden Castle

Enough space for 2 people, found 190m up the valley from Sleeping Beauty Cave. Explore the Garden Castle area: Garden Castle is part of the southern uKhahlamba-Drakensberg landscape, with hi…

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False Ifidi Cave 1

Cave

Northern Drakensberg

Mnweni (Amangwane)

False Ifidi Cave is a poor shelter and a different overhang from the main Ifidi Cave. Finding the main cave requires careful route-finding, especially in mist. Carry suitable alternative she…

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Fangs Cave

Cave

Northern Drakensberg

Mnweni (Amangwane)

Fangs Cave lies near the top of Fangs Pass in Mnweni, close to Fangs Buttress. The approach is part of a demanding mountain outing. Explore the Mnweni area: Mnweni’s valleys, caves and high …

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Fergy's Cave

Cave

Central Drakensberg

Injisuthi

Fergy’s Cave is close to a river on the Injisuthi approach to Centenary Hut. Explore the Injisuthi area: The Injisuthi area offers day walks and longer journeys through steep valleys and hig…

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Five Star Cave

Cave

Northern Drakensberg

Mnweni (Amangwane)

Five Star Cave lies about 50m before Mbundini 2 Cave on the valley approach towards Fangs and Mbundini passes. The upper Mbundini Cave is a separate shelter near Mbundini Pass. Explore the M…

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Forest Shelter

Cave

Northern Drakensberg

Cathedral Peak

Forest Shelter offers excellent shelter; however, it is not a very level cave. Explore the Cathedral Peak area: The Cathedral Peak and Didima valley has walking options ranging from short ou…

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Fun Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Garden Castle

Fun Cave is roughly 20m from Verkyker Cave and with a narrow, sloping overhang with space for 12 people. Explore the Garden Castle area: Garden Castle is part of the southern uKhahlamba-Drak…

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Gargoyle Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Bushmans Nek

Gargoyle Cave is a boulder shelter about 700m west of Tarn Cave, at roughly the same altitude. The two are separate shelters. Explore the Bushman’s Nek area: Read our Bushman’s Nek Nature Re…

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Giant's Cave

Cave

Central Drakensberg

Giants Castle

Giant’s Cave is on the left when ascending Giant’s Castle Pass. Giant’s Cave 2 is higher up on the right. Explore the Giants Castle area: The Giant’s Castle area combines the Bushman’s River…

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Giant's Cave 2

Cave

Central Drakensberg

Giants Castle

Giant’s Cave 2 is the higher of two separately listed shelters on Giant’s Castle Pass. It is on the right when ascending the pass; Giant’s Cave is lower down on the left. Both are natural mo…

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Giant's Summit Cave

Cave

Central Drakensberg

Giants Castle

Giant’s Summit Cave is on the right when ascending to the top of Giant’s Castle Pass. Explore the Giants Castle area: The Giant’s Castle area combines the Bushman’s River valley with open gr…

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Glade Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Cobham

Glade Cave is beyond Weaver Cave, near the Mzimkhulwana River. Confirm water availability before relying on it. Explore the Cobham area: Cobham’s landscape includes the Pholela River, grassl…

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Goats Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Bushmans Nek

Goats Cave is at the top of Lammergeier Pass. The views from the cave are stunning. The overhang is low and the cave is often used by goats, so the floor can be soiled. Carry suitable altern…

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Gorge Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Cobham

Gorge Cave is near Spectacle Cave. It is very small. Explore the Cobham area: Cobham’s landscape includes the Pholela River, grasslands and sandstone formations below the high escarpment. Th…

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Grasscutter's Cave

Cave

Northern Drakensberg

Mnweni (Amangwane)

Grasscutter’s Cave is a large shelter on the approach to Icidi Pass in Mnweni. The cave and the high pass are separate destinations. Explore the Mnweni area: Mnweni’s valleys, caves and high…

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Gravel Cave

Cave

Northern Drakensberg

Cathedral Peak

Gravel Cave lies in Didima Gorge in the Cathedral Peak area, near Poacher’s Cave and Forest Cave. Explore the Cathedral Peak area: The Cathedral Peak and Didima valley has walking options ra…

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Grindstone Cave

Cave

Central Drakensberg

Injisuthi

The Grindstone caves form a row of 5 caves along about 1 kilometre of sandstone cliffs, about a 2 hour walk from Injisuthi camp in pre-flood conditions. There are 2 painted caves with worn i…

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Gxalingenwa Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Cobham

A deep overhang and wide valley views make this a memorable cave, although shelter depends on the wind direction. Water usually runs in the stream below and beside the cave in summer; check …

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