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Mahai Cave

Cave

Northern Drakensberg

Royal Natal

Mahai Cave is a natural shelter in the Royal Natal area, about 500 m below Mahai Falls. It belongs to the Mahai Valley walking landscape, below the higher approaches towards Witsieshoek. The…

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Manxome Cave

Cave

Northern Drakensberg

Mnweni (Amangwane)

Manxome Cave is about 150m below Manxome pass in the Mnweni area. Explore the Mnweni area: Mnweni’s valleys, caves and high passes form part of the Amangwane community area, outside the Worl…

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Marble Baths Cave

Cave

Central Drakensberg

Injisuthi

Injisuthi and Marble Baths access note — 2 November 2026: Our dated flood update records MBC Mountain Backpackers Club’s report of bridge restrictions and major changes around Marble Baths a…

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Mashai Shelter

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Garden Castle

Mashai Shelter is a small overhang near the top of Mashai Pass in the Garden Castle area. There is room for about 2 people, but little protection from the weather. Explore the Garden Castle …

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Mbundini 2 Cave

Cave

Northern Drakensberg

Mnweni (Amangwane)

Mbundini 2 Cave lies about 50m beyond Five Star Cave on the valley approach towards Fangs and Mbundini passes. It is a different shelter from the upper Mbundini Cave near the top of Mbundini…

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Mbundini Cave

Cave

Northern Drakensberg

Mnweni (Amangwane)

Mbundini Cave lies about 300m below Mbundini Pass, roughly 80m lower in elevation. It is a different shelter from Mbundini 2 Cave lower down the valley near Five Star Cave. Explore the Mnwen…

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McKenzie's Cave 1

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

uMkhomazi

McKenzie’s Cave 1 overlooks rock formations and open grassland in the uMkhomazi area. In clear weather, the outlook extends along the escarpment to the north and south. Explore the uMkhomazi…

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McKenzie's Cave 2

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

uMkhomazi

A narrow, shallow cave with a limited outlook. Protection from wind and rain is limited, so it may be a poor overnight choice in bad weather. Explore the uMkhomazi area: The uMkhomazi area o…

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Mlahlangubo Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Vergelegen

Mlahlangubo Cave is in the Vergelegen area Explore the Vergelegen area: Vergelegen forms part of the southern Drakensberg mountain landscape. Read our Vergelegen Nature Reserve guide for mor…

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Mponjwane Cave

Cave

Northern Drakensberg

Mnweni (Amangwane)

Mponjwane Cave lies on the Mnweni escarpment, set back from the edge, with wide mountain views nearby. Rockeries Pass is the nearest pass approach. The cave is a separate feature from Mponjw…

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Mystery Shelter

Cave · Rock Art

Southern Drakensberg

Bushmans Nek

Mystery shelter is in the Bushman's Nek area. Mystery Shelter is one of only three shelters known inside the Drakensberg that includes several layers of painting, the one executed over the o…

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Mzimkhulu Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Garden Castle

Mzimkhulu Cave lies on the approach to Mzimkhulu Pass in the Garden Castle area. Explore the Garden Castle area: Garden Castle is part of the southern uKhahlamba-Drakensberg landscape, with …

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Mzimude Caves

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Garden Castle

Mzimude Caves are a group of 3 nearby shelters in the Garden Castle area, close to the upper Mzimude Pass (South) routes. They have some level sleeping areas, but the amount of dry floor var…

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Nanni's Cave

Cave

Northern Drakensberg

Cathedral Peak

Nanni’s Cave is a San rock-art shelter in the Cathedral Peak area. Arrange visits through the appropriate reserve or heritage authority; overnight camping at the rock-art site is not permitt…

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Nanni's Cave (Annex)

Cave

Northern Drakensberg

Cathedral Peak

Nanni’s Cave Annex is in the Cathedral Peak area, associated with the main Nanni’s Cave shelter. The main cave contains San rock art, and visits to the rock-art site need the appropriate acc…

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Ngenwa Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Cobham

Ngenwa Cave is beside the Gxalingenwa River in the Cobham area, on day 1 of the Giant’s Cup Trail. Explore the Cobham area: Cobham’s landscape includes the Pholela River, grasslands and sand…

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Nguza Cave 1

Cave

Northern Drakensberg

Mnweni (Amangwane)

Nguza Cave 1 lies near the top of Nguza Pass in Mnweni, about 80m from the pass head. The upper cave is narrow, with little level floor space, and can be damp. The lack of dry, level floor l…

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Nguza Cave 2

Cave

Northern Drakensberg

Mnweni (Amangwane)

Nguza Cave 2 lies near the top of Nguza Pass in Mnweni, about 160m from Nguza Cave 1. Explore the Mnweni area: Mnweni’s valleys, caves and high passes form part of the Amangwane community ar…

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Ngwangwe Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Bushmans Nek

Ngwangwe Cave is near the top of Ngwangwe Peak in the Bushman’s Nek area. Ngwangwane Pass (Bushman’s Pass) is an approach to the area, with further walking needed to reach the cave or summit…

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Nhlangeni Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Vergelegen

Nhlangeni Cave lies about 350m below the top of Nhlangeni Pass in the Vergelegen area. It has room for around 4 people, but summer damp can reduce the dry sleeping space. Explore the Vergele…

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Nutcracker Cave

Cave

Southern Drakensberg

Cobham

Nutcracker Cave lies about 7km from Cobham camp. Its sloping floor can become damp, particularly in summer, reducing the comfortable sleeping space. Lakes Cave lies a further 2 km up the val…

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