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Mlambus Pools Hike

Hike

Northern Drakensberg

Mnweni (Amangwane)

19.4 km · 7 hours · Moderate

Mlambus Pools lies about 9.7km from Mnweni Cultural Village, with a total elevation gain of 255m along the walk. The relatively gentle gradient still makes for a long outing once the return …

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Mnweni Marathon

Hike · Trail Running & FKTs

Northern Drakensberg

Northern Drakensberg · Mnweni (Amangwane)

37 km · Very Difficult

This 38 km mountain circuit starts at the Mnweni Cultural and Hiking Centre, climbs about 1800m via Mnweni Pass, crosses high country in Lesotho and descends Rockeries Pass to return to the …

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Mnweni Pools Hike

Hike

Northern Drakensberg

Mnweni (Amangwane)

25 km · 9 hours · Moderate

A 12.5km hike from the Mnweni Cultural Centre with an elevation gain of 347m. GPS track gpxfilename=Mnweni_to_Mnweni_Pools.gpx

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Mount Lebanon Hike

Hike

Central Drakensberg

Highmoor

11.2 km · 5 hours · Moderate

This hike from Highmoor Camp offers wide views along the way. Mount Lebanon Peak can be viewed from the Highmoor Campsite. The peak is 2 153 m high. The gallery records the small Kamloops Da…

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Mushroom Rock Hike

Hike

Northern Drakensberg

Cathedral Peak

4.8 km · 2.5 hours · Moderate

From Cathedral Peak Hotel it’s only 2.6 km, but it’s a steep uphill with an elevation gain of 355m. The views from Mushroom are excellent. GPS track gpxfilename=cathedral_peak_hotel_to_mushr…

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Mzimkulwana Hut Hike

Hike

Southern Drakensberg

Cobham

17.2 km · 7 hours · Moderate

This is day 2 of the Giants Cup Trail hike. It’s an easy hike of 8.6km to Mzimkulwana Hut. On the way you pass Bath Plug Cave which is a good spot for lunch. The hut can be quite cold becaus…

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Namahadi Peak Trail Run

Hike · Trail Running & FKTs

Northern Drakensberg · Free State

Free State · Northern Drakensberg

26.5 km · Very Difficult

Namahadi Peak is the highest peak in the Free State. This hike / trail run starts from Sentinel Car park and forms part of the 9 Peak Challenge. Recorded trail times (historical) 1. Ruan van…

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New Beginnings Shelter

Hike · Rock Art

Northern Drakensberg

Other

New Beginnings Shelter is located within the ATKV Drakensville Resort. Interpretation by Tim Forssman and Lee Gutteridge (2012): Rhebuck are the most popular choice for the San when they mad…

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Nine Caves in three days

Hike

Southern Drakensberg

Bushmans Nek · Garden Castle

36 km · 15 hours · Difficult

We just love visiting and sleeping in the Drakensberg caves, so why not plan a hike to see as many as possible over three days. Five friends agreed to go with on this adventure knowing we wo…

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Oqalweni Forest Walk

Hike

Northern Drakensberg

Cathedral Peak

5.5 km · 2 hours · Easy

The Oqalweni Forest Walk is about 2 hours over a 5.5 km return route from Cathedral Peak Hotel. It follows the Oqalweni River past the trout hatchery into a forested valley, with a waterfall…

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Otto's Walk

Hike

Northern Drakensberg

Royal Natal

3 km · 1 hours · Easy

Otto’s Walk is a short walk of 3 kilometres from the Royal Natal visitor centre, following the Tugela River towards the park gate. Allow about an hour for the outing. Ask the reserve about a…

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Ouhout Trail

Hike

Southern Drakensberg

Cobham

Easy

This trail leaves from below the campsite, where one crosses the swing bridge. It follows the Pholela River upstream for about a kilometre, passing a number of pools before it crosses the ri…

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Pholela River Trail

Hike

Southern Drakensberg

Cobham

4.5 km · 4 hours · Moderate

Walks from Cobham’s hutted camp explore the Pholela River, Emerald Stream and Trout Beck. This outing is about 3.5 hours over 9 km. Ask the reserve about the correct licence and permitted wa…

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Policeman's Helmet Hike

Hike

Northern Drakensberg

Royal Natal

12 km · 6 hours · Moderate

This 6km hike from the Gorge car park climbs 340m to Policeman’s Helmet, with views of the surrounding Royal Natal mountains. Allow for the return to the car park as well as the climb. Explo…

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