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Knuckles Traverse Pass

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Bushmans Nek

Knuckles Traverse Pass crosses a low grassy plateau below the Devil’s Knuckles in the Bushman’s Nek area. Branching tracks can fade or lead away from the route, so good visibility and carefu…

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Lammergeier Pass

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Bushmans Nek

Lammergeier Pass is in the Bushman’s Nek area. Above Lammergeier Cave, the last 1km to the top is steep and pathless. Goats Cave lies to the right on this ascent. Explore the Bushman’s Nek a…

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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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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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Lotheni Pass (South Fork)

Hike · Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Lotheni

3 km · 2.5 hours · Moderate

Lotheni Pass South Fork has main and gully access options. This entry covers the main access. In an April 2024 update, Tony Marshall reported erosion and sections where the path had largely …

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Madonna Pass

Pass

Northern Drakensberg

Mnweni (Amangwane)

Madonna Pass follows the gully at Madonna and her Worshippers in Mnweni. Explore the Mnweni area: Mnweni’s valleys, caves and high passes form part of the Amangwane community area, outside t…

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Mangaun Pass

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Vergelegen

Mangaun Pass crosses grassy side slopes interrupted by rock bands in the Vergelegen area. Scrambling and an indistinct summit area add to the navigation demands. There is no single obvious r…

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Manxome Pass

Pass

Northern Drakensberg

Mnweni (Amangwane)

Manxome Pass is a strenuous, pathless Mnweni route with steep grassy slopes and wide mountain views. The sustained ascent and lack of a trail make fitness and careful route-finding essential…

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Mashai Pass

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Garden Castle

Mashai Pass is used on the approach to Rhino Peak from Garden Castle. The steep upper sections are eroded and loose underfoot, and cairns may be difficult to spot. The summit lies beyond the…

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Masubasuba Pass

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Cobham

Masubasuba Pass is a scenic mountain route in the Cobham area, used as part of longer outings towards the Hodgson's Peaks. Plan the pass and any onward summit route as a complete mountain it…

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Mbundini Pass

Pass

Northern Drakensberg

Mnweni (Amangwane)

Mbundini Pass is a steep, grassy escarpment route in the Mnweni area, with no established trail described in the route index. Navigation and fitness are important: plan for finding your own …

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Mike's Pass

Pass

Northern Drakensberg

Cathedral Peak

Mike's Pass is a gravel road in the Didima/Cathedral Peak area, climbing into the Little Berg. Hikers use it as an approach into the mountains. Confirm current walking access and any 4X4 veh…

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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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Mnweni Pass

Pass

Northern Drakensberg

Mnweni (Amangwane)

Mnweni Pass is a steep route to the escarpment, with a path and wide mountain views. Rockeries Pass is a different pass and can form the other leg of a longer Mnweni circuit. The walk in fro…

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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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Mudslide Pass

Pass

Northern Drakensberg

Royal Natal

Mudslide is a steep, ladder-assisted gully in the Royal Natal–Witsieshoek walking area. It is different from The Crack. Loose ground becomes particularly slippery after rain, making the desc…

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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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