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Sehonghong Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Vergelegen

Sehonghong Cave is near the top of Sehonghong Peak in the Vergelegen area. It has room for about 2 people, but summer wetness can leave less dry sleeping space. Explore the Vergelegen area: …

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Senotlolong Shelter

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Bushmans Nek

Senotlolong Shelter is a small overhang in Lesotho, just beyond Thamathu Pass. Thamathu Cave lower down, Goats Cave and Ngwangwe Cave are different shelters in the surrounding mountains. Che…

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Shelter Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Vergelegen

Shelter Cave is in the Vergelegen area. It is 480m further along the valley, on the same rock band as Runaway Cave. Explore the Vergelegen area: Vergelegen forms part of the southern Drakens…

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Sherry Cave (New)

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Garden Castle

Sherry Cave (New) is in the Garden Castle area. The approach includes a ledge that needs care. The cave has a level floor, but wind and rain can reach parts of the shelter. Explore the Garde…

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Sherry Cave (Old)

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Garden Castle

Sherry Cave (Old) is a small cave or boulder overhang in the Garden Castle area, with room for about 2 people. It is a separate shelter from Sherry Cave (New). Explore the Garden Castle area…

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Sinclair's Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

uMkhomazi

Sinclair’s Cave has a deep overhang in a recessed hillside position that helps shelter it from wind. Boulders limit the usable sleeping floor. The hill behind the cave has views over uMkhoma…

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Siphongweni Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Cobham

Siphongweni Cave lies near the San rock art at Mpongweni North Shelter, about 100m away. Arrange any painted-site visit with the reserve or an Amafa-authorised custodian, and ask about permi…

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Sleeping Beauty Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Garden Castle

The outward walk takes about 2 hours over 3.7 km, gaining 377m. The final approach includes wooden steps. The cave is a large overhang with flat floor space for about 10 people, although wea…

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Small Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Vergelegen

Small Cave (Vergelegen) lies near Bridge Cave, below Nhlangeni Pass. It has room for about 4 people but offers poor protection in bad weather. Explore the Vergelegen area: Vergelegen forms p…

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Spectacle Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Cobham

Spectacle Cave is in the Cobham area, with level sleeping areas for about 6 people. Pholela Cave and Gorge Cave are separate shelters nearby. Explore the Cobham area: Cobham’s landscape incl…

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Stealth Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Garden Castle

Stealth Cave is in the Garden Castle area, about 380m from the top of Bollard Pass. Explore the Garden Castle area: Garden Castle is part of the southern uKhahlamba-Drakensberg landscape, wi…

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Surprise Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Bushmans Nek

Surprise Cave lies about 280m farther up Lammergeier Pass from Lammergeier Cave in the Bushman’s Nek area. A small section at the back has sleeping space for about 4 people, but the cave can…

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Tarn Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Bushmans Nek

Tarn Cave is in the Bushman’s Nek area, with mountain views and a level sleeping area. Wind and rain can affect the shelter. Tarn Cave Pass describes the approach towards the cave. Explore t…

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Terateng Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Lotheni

Terateng Cave is a small mountain shelter in the Lotheni area, with room for about 2 people. Explore the Lotheni area: Lotheni lies in a secluded part of the southern Drakensberg along the L…

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Thamathu Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Bushmans Nek

Thamathu Cave is about 7km uphill from the Bushman’s Nek parking area. The large shelter is divided into 4 sections, with a partly level area near the front. Thamathu Pass continues beyond t…

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Vast Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Bushmans Nek

Vast Cave is about 6km from the Bushman’s Nek reserve offices, with an uphill climb on the final approach. Its deep overhang makes an impressive destination, though protection depends on the…

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Venice Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Cobham

Venice Cave is in the Cobham area, with a level floor. Its position between hills limits sunshine and can make it cold. Explore the Cobham area: Cobham’s landscape includes the Pholela River…

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Verkyker Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Garden Castle

Verkyker Cave is in the Garden Castle area, near Fun Cave on the other side of the stream. Its uneven floor and limited weather protection make it a different overnight option from the neigh…

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Wave Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Garden Castle

Wave Cave is in the Garden Castle area and takes its name from its wave-shaped overhang. Nearby Curtain Cave is a separate shelter. Only parts of Wave Cave’s floor are level, and weather pro…

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Weaver Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Cobham

Weaver Cave is in the Cobham area and has a level floor, though weather can reduce the dry sleeping space. Approaches run via Lakes Cave or from Mzimkhulwana Hut, roughly 7km away. Arrange a…

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Whyte's Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Garden Castle

Whyte's Cave is in the Garden Castle area, accessible from either Garden Castle or Bushman's Nek. The cave has a level floor and provides fairly good protection from bad weather. Explore the…

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Wilson's Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Garden Castle

Wilson’s Cave is in the Garden Castle area and has a large overhang. Explore the Garden Castle area: Garden Castle is part of the southern uKhahlamba-Drakensberg landscape, with high grassla…

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Yellowwood Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Lotheni

Yellowwood Cave lies about 6km from Lotheni camp. The approach follows the river valley, where crossings and vegetation can slow the walk. The cave, tarn and waterfall hike takes a longer lo…

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