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Bell Cave
Bell Cave offers great views and a fairly level floor but not not offer much protection from the elements.
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Bellevue Cave
A small cave on the Malmbonja pass offering some shelter. Its not often used as Twins Cave is far better close by.
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Bellevue Cave (Annex)
A small cave on the Malmbonja pass offering some shelter. Its not often used as Twins Cave is far better close by.
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Cambalala House
Cambalala is a self-catering cottage situated close to the top of Mike’s Pass in the Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Cathedral Peak Reserve of the KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg. It is accessible by vehicle, and offers a fantastic resource for family holidays, hiking, mountain-biking and bird watching. The cottage is open to all me ...
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Cannibal Cave
Cannibal Cave is in the Royal Natal area of the Drakensberg. Cannibal Cave in the past was occupied by Bushmen and more recently by refugees of Shaka Zulu wars.
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Cathedral Peak Nature Reserve (Didima)
Cathedral Peak (Didima) borders on the upper Thukela area in the north and east, Lesotho in the west and Monk's Cowl in the south and is 32 000 hectares in extent. The area contains the magnificent Didima Valley with its many examples of San Rock art, it is a hiker's paradise offering routes that range from a few hours ...
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ChiChi Bush Camp
Chichi Bushcamp is located at the base of Pins Pass and offers a campsite area consisting of several isolated flat spots in the river bed gravel at the confluence of the Pins stream and Mnweni River.
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Cockade Pass Campsite
Situated at the base of Cockade Pass
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Corner Cave
Corner Cave is in the Mnweni area. This cave can sleep sleep 8 people and offers good protection from bad weather. The cave has no official name and has thus been called Corner Cave. From a distance it looks like its positioned in a corner. North Peak is a further 2km up Nguza Pass. Rockeries pass is to the right after ...
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Crow's Nest Cave
Crows Nest Cave is found on Crows Nest Peak near Mont-Aux-Sources in the Drakensberg.
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Cycad Cave
In Mnweni and is the start of the Ifidi pass route.
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Drip Cave
A few hundred meters down from Bell Cave. Its a shallow and uneven cave.
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Easter Cave
Easter Cave is between Ntonjelana Pass and Easter Pass (Christmas Pass). About 200m up and North after climbing to the top of Easter Pass.
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Fangs Cave
Found near the top of fangs pass and to the left of Fangs Buttress looking North.
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Forest Shelter
Forest Shelter offers excellent shelter however its not a very level cave.
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Gatberg North Campsite
Gatberg North Campsite
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Gatberg South Campsite
Gatberg South Campsite
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Grasscutter's Cave
A large cave which is found just before the start of Icidi Pass.
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Gravel Cave
Gravel Cave is in Didima Gorge fairly close to Poacher's and Forest Cave.
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Icidi Cave
Icidi Cave is found 310m above Icidi pass towards Icidi Crown (North Easterly direction) along a long rock band.
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Ifidi Cave
The true Ifidi cave, not always found. This large cave can accommodate at least 6 people and offers reasonable shelter. There is enough space to put up a tent if needed.
The views from the cave and morning sunrise make the effort to find this elusive cave well worth while.
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Ifidi Cave (Annex)
Not the true Ifidi cave but does offer shelter for about 4 people. The true Ifidi cave is about 280m further in a South Easterly direction.
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Jubilee Cave
Lamb Skull Cave
Lamp Skull Cave is in the Mnweni area about 380m from the top of Pins Pass. The cave has a flat floor and offers reasonable protection from bad weather.
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Lower Ndumeni Cave 1
The two lower caves at the top of Thuthumi pass are very close to each other and each sleep 4 people.
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Lower Ndumeni Cave 2
The two lower caves at the top of Thuthumi pass are very close (35m) from each other and each sleep 4 people.
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Mbundini 2 Cave
Found just after Five Star Cave (50m further up) heading towards Fangs and Mbundini pass in Mnweni. Mbundini Cave is found near the top of the pass.
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Mbundini Buttress
Mbundini Buttress is located in the Mnweni area.
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Mnweni Inner Needle
Mnweni Inner Needle is found in the Mnweni area. The inner needle is on the right.
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Mnweni Outer Needle
Mnweni Outer Needle is in the Mnweni area. The outer needle is on the left.
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Mponjwane Cave
Mponjwane is found near the top of the Mponjwane (Rockeries Tower) Pass in Mnweni, the views are excellent.
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Nanni's Cave
Nanni's cave is in the Cathedral Peak area. The cave contains bushman paintings and thus the exact location is not shown.
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Nanni's Cave (Annex)
Nanni's cave annex is in the Cathedral Peak area. The main Nanni's cave contains bushman paintings and thus the exact location is not shown.
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Nguza Cave 1
Nguza Cave 1 is near the top of Nguza pass in the Mnweni area, 80m from the top of the pass.
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Nguza Cave 2
Nguza Cave 2 is near the top of Nguza pass in the Mnweni area about 160m before Nguza Cave 1
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Ntabamnyama / Namahadi Hut
This is a relic of an early settler's dwelling. Image Credit: pietspix [03 July 2008] The ruin is situated 80m from the top of Namahadi pass.
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Old Fire Lookout / Thuthumi Hut
Formerly a Fire Lookout the hut is located in the Cathedral Peak Reserve. The hut is very exposed to the elements. The view from the hut is from Cathkin Peak in the south to the Amphitheatre in the north, with Cathedral Peak range jutting out in the middle.
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Pins Cave
Pins Cave is in the Mnweni area about 360m from the top of Pins Pass. The cave has a flat floor and offers reasonable protection from bad weather. The views from the cave are stunning.
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Poachers Cave
Poachers Cave is a large cave in the Cathedral Peak area that could sleep up to 12 people. The cave is closed due to Bushamn Paintings being inside the cave.
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Rat Hole Cave
Rat Hole Cave is in the Mnweni area, just above Madonna Pass. The cave is a narrow tunnel about 7m deep and can sleep up to 4 people. This cave is not for you if you have claustrophobia.
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Reido Cave
Reido cave is in the Cathedral Peak area above the escarpment and below Pampiring Peak. Greys or Twin Peak Pass would be the most common routes to get to the cave.
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Ribbon Falls Cave
Ribbon Falls Cave is in the Cathedral Peak area. The floor is level and offers good protection from storms.
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Roland's Cave
Roland's Cave is in the Cathedral Peak area and is positioned on the side of the escarpment. The views are out of this world. The floor is level and provides excellent shelter.
The cave is named after Roland, a member of the Mountain Club of South Africa.
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Rwanqa Cave
Rwanqa Cave 2
Rwanqa Cave 2 is in the Mnweni area about 240m before Rqanqa Cave.
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Scaly Cave
Scaly Cave is in the Mnweni area. This is a small cave for 3 people. You would be better off staying in Sunshine Cave on the other side of the valley, about 300m away.
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Schoongezicht Cave
Schoongezicht Cave is in the Cathedral Peak area. The cave is right next to the Ndedema river. The views upwards from the cave are beautiful.
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Sentinel Caves
The two Sentinel Caves in the Royal Natal area are situated on the escarpment in a large crack at the back of the Sentinel. They provide excellent protection from bad weather, have level floors and each cave can sleep 4 people.
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