Our Upcoming Hikes and Overland Tours
If you are interested in joining one of our upcoming Drakensberg Hikes or our Overland 4×4 Tours of Lesotho and KwaZulu-Natal which we do with Southern Africa Overland 4×4 Tours (our sister company) this is a quick overview of upcoming hikes and tours for the next few months.
Amphitheatre to Mnweni Hike
(5-8 Nov 2026)
Giant’s Cup Trail Hike
(7-10 Nov 2026)
Drakensberg Amphitheatre Overnight Hike
(5-6 Dec 2026)
3 Highest Peaks in South Africa
(12-16 Dec 2026)
Drakensberg Northern Traverse Hike
(15-20 Dec 2026)
5 Day New Year’s Overland 4×4 Tour of Lesotho
(30 Dec 2026-3 Jan 2027)
One of them might be just what you were looking for!
If you would like to join us for one of these hikes or tours on alternative dates; or if you would like us to organise a private hike for you and your group, please use our contact form to let us know what you would like to do. You can also browse our hike portfolio for other ideas for booking a hike with us in the Drakensberg!
Remember to check our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) to help any immediate questions you might have…
Remember, you can also add an amazing tour of Lesotho or KwaZulu-Natal onto your hike, or join us on an amazing 4×4 Overland 4×4 Safari Tour of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana or Namibia with our sister company, Southern Africa Overland 4×4 Tours.
What makes Drakensberg Hiker special?
Traveling with Drakensberg Hiker means enjoying the friendship, fun and adventure we bring to all of our Drakensberg Hikes. It also gives you the comfort and security that hiking with an experienced team brings!
The spectacular views of a Drakensberg Hike, under the care of an expert mountain guide, surrounded by like-minded hiking companions makes your trip a very special and unique experience.
Our happy hikers and travelers recommend us to family, friends and colleagues. More importantly, they come back to do more hikes with us… What could make Drakensberg Hiker more special?
No one can show off a country better than a local
Here at Drakensberg Hiker we arrange partially or fully portered Guided Drakensberg hikes in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Best of all … we will do your catering and cook your meals for you! No more getting to the end of a hard day’s hiking and having to cook a meal alone in your tiny tent.
At the end of each day of your Drakensberg Hike, you can relax and socialize in our large “mess tent, the mug and bowl restaurant” with your fellow hikers and enjoy a meal cooked for you prior to turning in for a good night’s sleep!
To see our exciting list of planned hikes in South Africa and overland tours, please have a look at our scheduled guided Hikes in the Drakensberg.
Enjoying dinner in Drakensberghiker’s restaurant.
Welcome to DrakensbergHiker, home of the best guided Hikes in South Africa!
My name is Ian Shooter and I love to offer guided Drakensberg Hikes in South Africa. I was born and raised in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and would love to share my passion and years of hiking in the stunning Drakensberg Mountains of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa with you.
I believe that no one can show off a country better than a local!
Please read more about our dedicated and passionate Drakensberg Hiker team here, and …
«Let’s go HIKING in the Drakensberg»!
So … what can Drakensberg Hiker do for me?
Drakensberg Hiker offers adventure, camping, trekking and guided Drakensberg hiking holiday opportunities to all, young and old, families, couples and single travelers. Have a look at the Drakensberg Hiking Package Options Section below to see what the differences between our ‘Gold’, ‘Silver’ and ‘Bronze’ Drakensberg Hike packages are!
We have it all right here in South Africa
And most of it is in KwaZulu-Natal, our lovely home province. Therefore we invite you to add a wilderness trail or a 4×4 overland tour of Southern Africa, or up Sani Pass into Lesotho or a visit to one of the many battles or a visit to a big 5 game reserve.
Drakensberg Hiker works closely with our sister company Southern Africa Overland 4×4 Tours…
Click here to find out more about Southern Africa Overland 4×4 Safari Tours.
This means we can arrange an overland tour of Southern Africa for you. Our overland tours of Southern Africa take us to Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. An overland 4×4 tour of Southern Africa is a great way to finish off a beautiful Drakensberg hike!
Lesotho is a convenient and close country to visit after a refreshing hike in the Drakensberg!
Have a look at the overland 4×4 tours of Lesotho that we offer here.
Therefore we invite you to add any of these options on to your hike in the Drakensberg. Imagine going on a beautiful relaxing hike in the Drakensberg, and then enjoying a wilderness trail or a 4×4 overland tour of Southern Africa, or going up Sani Pass to the highest pub in Africa. Sani Pass is the only road access to Lesotho from KwaZulu-Natal.
How fit do must I be to Hike with Drakensberg Hiker, and how long are your hikes?
Drakensberg Hiker offers a variety of different guided hikes for people of all levels of fitness and hiking ability, we grade our hikes on a number of levels:
Easy & Family Friendly Drakensberg Hikes
Intermediate Drakensberg Hikes
Intermediate-Challenging Drakensberg Hikes
Our hikes range from short 2 day hikes to the more challenging, but incredibly amazing 14 day trips for those who want to explore more of the Drakensberg…
All of our Drakensberg Hiking tours are: guided and catered for your comfort and convenience; have a look at the Drakensberg Hiking Package Options section below to see what additional portering options you can choose from.
If you would like to join us for a hike but don’t see one scheduled for a suitable date, be sure to let us know
All our hikes are listed on our Popular Drakensberg Hikes page with contact forms for each hike!
There are a number of guided, portered and catered Drakensberg hikes in South Africa scheduled in the next few months. Please check out our Scheduled Hikes page and let us know if you would like to join us on any of these Drakensberg Hikes.
Please use our contact form to tell us more about what you’re interested in and we will get back to you with the best hiking holiday options in South Africa!
More about Drakensberg Hiker…
Do What You Love, Love What You Do!
Where can I hike in South Africa?
We specialize in offering the best hiking in the Drakensberg Mountains of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and our neighboring country, Lesotho.
KwaZulu-Natal is our home and this makes us ideally situated to offer you the very best guided, portered and catered hikes in the Drakensberg and Lesotho.
We can also arrange 4×4 tours of Lesotho including Sani Pass, and love to fit in a little Fly fishing.
Interested in climbing the highest peaks in Southern Africa?
Come join us and tick climbing up some of the highest peaks in Southern Africa off your bucket list.
The highest peaks in Southern Africa include:
Thabana Ntlenyana in Lesotho, at 3,482 meters;
Mafadi Peak in the Injasuthi are of the South African Drakensberg, at 3,450 meters;
Champagne Castle in the Central South African Drakensberg, at 3,377 meters;
Giant’s Castle in the Southern South African Drakensberg, at 3,315 meters.
Do you provide extra services on your Guided Hikes in the Drakensberg?
Yes we do!
Airport Transfers
airport transfers to and from Durban or Pietermaritzburg airports
Bookings into B&B's
bookings into B&B’s before and after your hike with us
Portered Hikes
porters to help carry your gear to make your trek a lot easier
Hiking Tents
we supply single and double mountain tents on all our hikes
Hiking Equipment Rental
rental of hiking equipment including sleeping bags, mattresses and back-packs
We are now able to accept Visa and MasterCard payments…!
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Contact us to discuss using your Visa or MasterCard for your hike payment or deposit via our secure DPO PayGate invoicing platform!
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