Our Scheduled Drakensberg Hikes!

Check our scheduled Drakensberg hikes…

Our Scheduled Drakensberg Hikes…

All of our Drakensberghiker Scheduled Hikes and Overland 4×4 Tours for the next few months are listed below. If you like to plan ahead and join other like minded people on a hike then check what we have coming up.

One of our scheduled hikes might be exactly what you are looking for! Of course you can do your own hike with your friends or family on dates you choose.

If you would like more information on our scheduled hikes listed below, please use the form on the hike page to ask us about it.  We will email you back answering all your questions.

If you have a particular South African hike in mind but don’t see it listed here, please contact us with the details. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

Also, if you would like to do one of these hikes on a different date, let us know.

You can use the contact form for that hike on our Our Drakensberg Hikes page.

We will come back to you with prices and suggestions for your South African Drakensberg hiking adventure.

What’s happening at DrakensbergHiker in December 2023?

If you would like to know what are we up to at the moment, please see below and click on each tab to see what exciting things we are doing at DrakensbergHiker and with our sister company, Southern African Overland Tours at the moment!

Amphitheater Hike

We are doing an Amphitheater Hike from 2-3 Dec 2023, have a look when we are next doing an Amphitheater Hike here, or let us know if you would like us to arrange a private hike in the Drakensberg for you.  We also put up amazing photos from our hikes and tours on our Facebook and Instagram pages!

Amphitheater Hike

We are doing an Amphitheater Hike from 2-3 Dec 2023, have a look when we are next doing an Amphitheater Hike here, and let us know if you would like us to arrange a private hike in the Drakensberg for you.  We also put up amazing photos from our hikes and tours on our Facebook and Instagram pages!

Our October to December 2023 Drakensberg Hikes Please browse our hikes for October to December 2023 and see if any of them suit you, you can click on the image next to each hike for more information about that hike.

Overnight Hike!

Drakensberg Amphitheatre Overnight Hike (2-3 Dec 2023)

The Drakensberg Amphitheatre overnight hike is a great 2-day hike for people who don’t have much time, but who want to experience the beautiful Drakensberg.

Read more about this hike here...
from R2,250 per person
Overnight Hike!

Marble Baths Overnight Hike (9-10 Dec 2023)

The Marble baths overnight hike is to one of the nicest swimming pools in the foothills of the Central Drakensberg. This Drakensberg hike is a wonderful introduction to hiking in the Drakensberg.

Read more about this hike here...
from R2,100 per person
Bucket List Hike!

Drakensberg Northern Traverse Hike (12-17 Dec 2023)

This incredible hike is known to be one of the top 10 hikes in the world. You should do it!

Read more about this hike here...
from R6,900 per person

Our January to March 2024 Drakensberg Hikes Please browse our hikes for January to March 2024 and see if any of them suit you, you can click on the image next to each hike for more information about that hike.

Champagne Castle 4 Day Hike (5-8 Jan 2024)

The Drakensberg Amphitheatre overnight hike is a great 2-day hike for people who don’t have much time, but who want to experience the beautiful Drakensberg.

Read more about this hike here...
From R5,000 per person

Mnweni 3 Day Hike (26-28 Jan 2024)

The Mnweni 3 day hike in the Drakensberg takes place in one of my favorite parts of the Drakensberg. My porters also live here and love showing their home to visitors.

Read more about this hike here...
From R4,000 per person
Overnight Hike!

Drakensberg Amphitheatre Overnight Hike (17-18 Feb 2024)

The Drakensberg Amphitheatre overnight hike is a great 2-day hike for people who don’t have much time, but who want to experience the beautiful Drakensberg.

Read more about this hike here...
From R2,450 per person

Cathedral Peak Circuit Hike (28-3 Mar 2024)

The Cathedral Peak Circuit Hike is a 5-day hike via Windy Gap into Organ Pipes Pass, where we sleep below Cleft Peak. Usually, we camp at Didima the night before so we can get an early start hiking up the mountain. We leave the car park below Cathedral Peak Hotel and pop in for tea at Doreen falls. After a nice cup of tea, we go up a bit of a hill past Ribbon Falls for lunch at a small stream while looking up at Cleft Peak.

Read more about this hike here...
From R6,350 per person
4x4 Tour of Lesotho!

Wild Lesotho 4×4 Tour (8-10 March 2024)

A tour of wild Lesotho should be on everyone’s list. The mountain kingdom of Lesotho is wild and remote and guaranteed to recharge your soul. My 3 day wild Lesotho tour is done in late summer. This makes it easy to camp and explore the wild parts of Lesotho. You are welcome in your 4×4 vehicle or in one of mine as we drive through the green fields in the summer.

Read more about this tour here...
Price upon Enquiry
Overnight Hike!

Drakensberg Amphitheatre Overnight Hike (9-10 Mar 2024)

The Drakensberg Amphitheatre overnight hike is a great 2-day hike for people who don’t have much time, but who want to experience the beautiful Drakensberg.

Read more about this hike here...
From R2,450 per person
Bucket List Hike!

Drakensberg Northern Traverse Hike (19-24 Mar 2024)

This incredible hike is known to be one of the top 10 hikes in the world. You should do it! Check out my video of this hike here.

Read more about this hike here...
from R7,500 per person

Our April to June 2024 Drakensberg Hikes Please browse our hikes for April to June 2024 and see if any of them suit you, you can click on the image next to each hike for more information about that hike.

Mnweni Circuit Hike (5-8 Apr 2024)

The Mnweni Circuit Hike takes place in my favorite part of the Drakensberg and April is the end of summer so generally the best time to hike in the Drakensberg mountains.

Read more about this hike here...
From R5,000 per person
Overnight Hike!

Drakensberg Amphitheatre Overnight Hike (20-21 Apr 2024)

he Drakensberg Amphitheatre overnight hike is a great 2-day hike for people who don’t have much time, but who want to experience the beautiful Drakensberg..

Read more about this hike here...
From R2,450 per person

3 Highest Peaks in South Africa (26-30 Apr 2024)

You too can summit the 3 highest peaks in South Africa in just one hike! As a result, this is a popular hike for most people and is in a beautifully remote part of the Drakensberg. Namely the Champagne Castle and Injisuthi areas..

Read more about this hike here...
From R6,250 per person
Bucket List Hike!

Drakensberg Grand Traverse (4-17 May 2024)

The Drakensberg Grand Traverse Hike is a spectacular 14 day hike which traverses the entire Drakensberg.

Read more about this hike here...
From R25,200 per person
Overnight Hike!

Summit Cathedral Peak (8-9 Jun 2024)

To climb Cathedral peak gives you some boasting rights. This is a well known free standing peak in the Northern Drakensberg that gets up to 3005 m above sea level. I am sure that everyone sitting on the veranda at Cathedral Peak hotel look up at this peak and want to hike up there. When you are sitting on top of Cathedral peak you can see all the way to Cathkin in the South and the Devils tooth in the North at the Amphitheatre. Really worth it and of course the selfies are the best.

Read more about this hike here...
From R2,350 per person
Overnight Hike!

Xeni Cave Overnight Hike (15-16 Jun 2024)

The Xeni cave overnight hike is a great 2-day hike for people who don’t have much time, but who want to experience the beautiful Drakensberg.

Read more about this hike here...
from R2,350 per person

Our July to September 2024 Drakensberg Hikes Please browse our hikes for April to June 2024 and see if any of them suit you, you can click on the image next to each hike for more information about that hike.

Central Drakensberg Contour Path Hike (4-7 July 2024)

The Central Drakensberg Contour Path hike is a great 4 day hike starting at Cathedral Peak and finishing at Champagne Castle.

Read more about this hike here...
from R5,000 per person
Overnight Hike!

Drakensberg Amphitheatre Overnight Hike (20-21 Jul 2024)

The Drakensberg Amphitheatre overnight hike is a great 2 day hike for people who don't have much time, but who want to experience the beautiful Drakensberg.

Read more about this hike here...
from R2,450 per person
4x4 Drive up Sani Pass!

Sani Pass to Thabana Ntlenyana (26-28 July 2024)

To complete the hike from Sani to Thabana Ntlenyana the highest peak in the Drakensberg we must first do a 4×4 trip up Sani Pass.

Read more about this hike here...
from R4,850 per person

Champagne Castle 4 Day Hike (8-11 Aug 2024)

The Champagne Castle 4 Day Hike leaves from the Monks Cowl car park. I like to stay at iNkosana lodge the night before so we can get an early start walking up the mountains.

Read more about this hike here...
from R5,000 per person

Scale the 3 Highest Peaks in South Africa (4-8 Sep 2024)

You too can summit the 3 highest peaks in South Africa in just one hike! As a result, this is a popular hike for most people and is in a beautifully remote part of the Drakensberg..

Read more about this hike here...
from R6,250 per person
Bucket List Hike!

Sentinel to Cathedral Peak (Northern Drakensberg Traverse) Hike (14-19 Sep 2024)

Drakensberg Northern Traverse Hike. This incredible hike is known to be one of the top 10 hikes in the world. You should do it!

Read more about this hike here...
from R7,500 per person

Mnweni 3 Day Hike (22-24 Sep 2024)

The Mnweni 3 day hike in the Drakensberg takes place in one of my favorite parts of the Drakensberg. My porters also live here and love showing their home to visitors. We stay at the Mnweni cultural center before the hike and having a nice braai.

Read more about this hike here...
from R4,000 per person

Our October to December 2024 Drakensberg Hikes Please browse our hikes for April to June 2024 and see if any of them suit you, you can click on the image next to each hike for more information about that hike.

Overnight Hike!

Drakensberg Amphitheatre Overnight Hike (5-6 Oct 2024)

The Drakensberg Amphitheatre overnight hike is a great 2 day hike for people who don’t have much time, but who want to experience the beautiful Drakensberg.
Read more about this hike here...
from R2,450 per person
4x4 Drive up Sani Pass!

Sani Pass to Thabana Ntlenyana (8-10 Nov 2024)

To complete the hike from Sani to Thabana Ntlenyana the highest peak in the Drakensberg we must first do a 4×4 trip up Sani Pass.
Read more about this hike here...
from R4,850 per person
Overnight Hike!

Bannerman Hut Giant's Castle Hike (26-27 Oct 2024)

The Bannerman Hut 2 day hike at Giant's Castle is a great hike to do for families or people just wanting to get away into nature. We start the 2-day hike at the Giant's Castle office.
Read more about this hike here...
from R2,350 per person
Overnight Hike!

Drakensberg Amphitheatre Overnight Hike (30 Nov - 1 Dec 2024)

The Drakensberg Amphitheatre overnight hike is a great 2 day hike for people who don’t have much time, but who want to experience the beautiful Drakensberg.
Read more about this hike here...
from R2,450 per person
Overnight Hike!

Marble Baths Overnight Hike (7-8 Dec 2024)

The Marble baths overnight hike is to one of the nicest swimming pools in the foothills of the Central Drakensberg.
Read more about this hike here...
from R2,350 per person
Bucket List Hike!

Sentinel to Cathedral Peak (Northern Drakensberg Traverse) Hike (12-17 Dec 2024)

Drakensberg Northern Traverse Hike. This incredible hike is known to be one of the top 10 hikes in the world. You should do it! .
Read more about this hike here...
from R7,500 per person
New Year's Hike!

Giant’s Castle Circuit Hike (30 Dec 2024 to 1 Jan 2025)

The Giants Castle 3 day hike in the Giant’s Castle Nature Reserve. It is one of the oldest Nature reserves in KwaZulu-Natal and full of history. On this hike we will use Langalibalele Pass, which is named after a Zulu chief who fought the Natal Carbineers here so many years ago.
Read more about this hike here...
from R4,000 per person