Region: Southern Drakensberg
Weaver Cave
Weaver Cave is in the Cobham area. The cave has a level floor and offers reasonable protection from the elements. The easiest route to the the cave is via Lakes Cave or from Mzimkhulwana Hut which is roughly 7km from the cave.
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Whyte's Cave
Whyte's Cave is in the Garden Castle area, accessible from either Garden Castle or Bushman's Nek. The cave has a level floor and provides faily good protection from bad weather.
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Located in Himeville, Willowbrooke Cottage features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fireplace, a hot tub, a terrace and a barbecue. The kitchen is fully equipped, oven, microwave, kettle, fridge, kettle and toaster.
All beds have electric blankets and towels and bed linen are available in this self-caterin ...
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Wilson's Cave
Wilsons Cave is in the Garden Castle area. The cave has a large overhang and provides good shelter from the elements.
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Wilson's Pass
There is no trail trail for this pass, its best to stay in the gully on the way up.
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Wilson's Peak
Wilson's Peak is in the Garden Castle area.
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Winterhoek Camp
Winterhoek Hut is in the Garden Castle region and is surrounded by old oak trees. Their is accommodation for 30 and the hut forms part of the giants cup trail.
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Yellowwood Cave
Yellowwood Cave is in the Lotheni area. The cave is easily reached from Lotheni Camp (about 6km).
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Yellowwood Cave Tarn and Waterfall Hike
From the Loteni camp follow the Loteni River then left along the Masinhlonga fork. The cave is south-facing. The route continues up to the contour path, then eastwards back towards the camp.
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Located in Himeville in the KwaZulu-Natal Region, 800 m from Heimville Museum, Yellowwood Cottage features a barbecue and views of the mountain. Free private parking is available on site.
The rooms include a TV. You will find a kettle in the room. The rooms are fitted with a private bathroom. Yellowwood Cottage featur ...
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The track shown is from Monks Cowl up Greys Pass to Champagne Castle which is the 2nd highest peak in South Africa.
Fastest Known Times (KFT)
1. Timothy Chambers: 5:54.00 on 20 December 20152. Matt te Water: 7:20:26 on 18 September 20203. Don-Wauchope - 7:45.004. Tom Ridl - 8:28.38
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The Drakensberg Grand Traverse (DGT) has no set route and is largely off trail. Most people will cover in the vicinity of 210 kilometers and climb more than 9,000 meters. The DGT is seen as a backpacking destination for the very fit and experienced.
The basic rules are that have to pass through eight checkpoints:
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This is a circular trail run starting at the boom below Drakensberg Canopy Tours (situated opposite the Drakensberg Sun - where the old Cathkin Park Hotel used to be) going up through Fern Forest and then down to Blue Grotto waterfall and pools.
You then run through an indigenous forest and along the banks of the dam ...
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The Giants Cup trail is the only established trail in the Drakensberg. The hike is over 5 days (and 5 nights accommodation in the Drakensberg) and is 58.9km's in total. The first day is 12.8 km's and you stay in Pholela Hut. Day two is 8.8 km's and you stay in Mzimkhulwana Hut. Day 3 is 12 km's and you stay in Winterho ...
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Thabana Ntlenyana, which literally means "Beautiful little mountain" in Sotho language, is the highest point in Lesotho and the highest mountain in Southern Africa. The track is from the border post at Sani Top.
Fastest Known Times (KFT)
1. Unknown
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