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Giants Castle Peak Trail Run

Hike · Trail Running & FKTs

Central Drakensberg

Giants Castle

28 km · Very Difficult

Giant’s Castle takes its name from the outline of a reclining giant. This track starts at the parking area at Giant’s Camp, climbs Giant’s Castle Pass and continues towards Giant’s Castle Pe…

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Giants Cup Trail Run

Hike · Trail Running & FKTs

Southern Drakensberg

Bushmans Nek · Garden Castle · Southern Drakensberg

59 km · Very Difficult

The Giant’s Cup Trail is an established multi-day route in the southern Drakensberg. The hike is over 5 days (and 5 nights accommodation in the Drakensberg) and is 58.9 km in total. The firs…

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Gladstone's Nose Trail

Hike

Central Drakensberg

Kamberg

8.8 km · 4.5 hours · Moderate

A 4.4km hike with a 436m climb near the end. The Gladstone's Nose Trail offers views of the surrounding Drakensberg landscape. Different species of antelope occur in the area. The trail pass…

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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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Gxalingenwa River Trail

Hike

Southern Drakensberg

Cobham

13 km · 5 hours · Moderate

This walk begins on the Sani Pass Road and follows the Emerald Stream past indigenous forest towards a waterfall and Gxalingenwa Cave, with views of the Giant’s Cup. Allow about 4 hours for …

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Hidden Valley Hike

Hike

Southern Drakensberg

Garden Castle

9 km · 3 hours · Moderate

A moderate 9 km hike of about 3 hours. This hike begins at the Garden Castle main office, via Swiman Hut and along Hidden Valley, returning the same route. Explore the Garden Castle area: Ga…

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Hodgson's Peaks Hike

Hike

Southern Drakensberg

Cobham

19 km · 48 hours · Very Difficult

A severe two- to three-day hike (19 km). The hike starts at Cobham Camp and follows the main Polela River towards the escarpment. The path becomes less clear, and Masubasuba Pass is long and…

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Icidi Pass Hike

Hike

Northern Drakensberg

Mnweni (Amangwane)

72 hours · Very Difficult

An extreme round trip of at least 3 days through the Icidi Valley in Mnweni, following the Icidi River towards the escarpment. The traditional starting reference is Isandlwana Police Post; a…

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Ifidi Pass Hike

Hike

Northern Drakensberg

Mnweni (Amangwane)

72 hours · Very Difficult

This serious mountain outing through the Ifidi Valley in Mnweni needs at least 3 days for the round trip. The approach follows the Mnweni and Ifidi rivers towards Ifidi Pass, using Isandlwan…

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Jacobs Ladder Hike

Hike

Southern Drakensberg

Lotheni

2 km · Moderate

Jacobs Ladder is a 2 km walk along the Lotheni River to Jacobs Ladder Waterfall. With a gentler gradient than the reserve’s longer hill circuits, it offers a shorter way to enjoy the river v…

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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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Knuckles Pass (North)

Hike · Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Bushmans Nek

2 km · 2 hours · Moderate

Knuckles Pass (North) climbs grassy, pathless terrain just north of the northern Devil’s Knuckle in the Bushman’s Nek area. It is separate from Knuckles Pass (South). Do not confuse these ou…

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