Highmoor to Aasvoëlkrans Cave
Route: Highmoor to Aasvoëlkrans Cave Distance: 4.5 km (9 km return) Duration: 2.5 hours each way (one day)
Aasvoëlkrans Cave is an easy day hike in the Centra…
How to plan an overnight hike in the Drakensberg mountains
Rather than being about a specific adventure, it is about a place that we hold very close to our hearts: South Africa's Drakensberg mountains. It’s possib…
Organ Pipes Pass - Thuthumi Ridge Route
Vehicle access note (2 November 2026): The MCSA’s Cambalala information states that vehicle access on Mike’s Pass is restricted to members accessing Cambalala…
Bushman's Nek to Thomathu Cave and Lammergeier Cave
Route: Bushman's Nek to Thomathu Cave and Lammergeier Cave Distance: 35 km (circular route) Duration: 20 hours (three days)
Day 1 is a severe 4-5 hrs hike (10…
New Ladders to access the Amphitheatre
Historical notice (2018): This article records ladder work or damage reported at the time of publication. It is not a current closure or access notice. Before…
Why the Rhino Club Card is a Must-Have for Drakensberg Hikers
Why the Rhino Club Card is a Must-Have for Drakensberg Hikers
If you spend as much time exploring the ridges, valleys, and peaks of KwaZulu-Natal as we do…
Hiking Drakensberg gardens Rhino Horn 19km, 2,9km UP!
A winter hike of the Drakensberg Gardens Rhino Horn Mashai pass that was not successful. Paul attempted to hike the Mashai pass in 10 hours return trip. That i…
Bushman's Nek to Thomathu Cave
Thamathu Cave, also written Thomathu or Tomathu, is an overnight cave and day-hike destination above Bushman’s Nek. The walk follows the northern flank of Tham…
Fairways Circular Hike - Mushroom Rock
This occasional hiker enjoys walks of up to ten kilometres with a total elevation gain of around fifty meters but being married to a nimble mountain goat, I so…
