Guided Hikes In The Drakensberg With Drakensberg Hiker

Best Hikes in the Drakensberg!

Join DrakensbergHiker for the best hikes in the Drakensberg…

Our Popular Drakensberg Hikes

We have carefully looked at the endless number of fantastic hikes that we could take you on in the Drakensberg, and narrowed it down to our list of our favorite in the Drakensberg.

For your convenience we have divided the hikes into the different grades of difficulty (Easy, Family Friendly and Overnight Drakensberg Hikes right through to Extreme Drakensberg Hikes) in our list below.

The hikes below are my favorite in the Drakensberg that we do, but remember you can always contact us and ask us to arrange any other Drakensberg Hike you would like to do! If you do a custom hike you will need to get your own group together or hike on your own with my team.

For more information about each of these hikes, please click on the image next to it, that will open another page with more information about that hike!

Our Easy & Family Friendly Drakensberg Hikes All of these hikes are overnight hikes, perfect for a quick family getaway to the Drakensberg!

These are ideal hikes for people who want to get an idea of what hiking in the Drakensberg is all about, or who don’t have a lot of time for a Drakensberg hike but just want to get out there and enjoy a short break.

Our Easy to Intermediate Drakensberg Hikes These hikes stretch you just a little bit more than our easy hikes, but they are all family friendly overnight breaks in the Drakensberg!

Intermediate Drakensberg Hikes These hikes are a little more challenging, but they really show you more of the stunning beauthy of the Drakensberg!

Intermediate to Challenging Drakensberg Hikes These hikes push you a little more, but are well worth doing, you will see so much of the Drakensberg!

Challenging Drakensberg Hikes Lots of these are bucket list Drakensberg Hikes!

Extreme Drakensberg Hikes Yes, they will push you to your extreme, but they are so worth it!

Drakensberg Hiking Package Options

We have differentiated between options for porters for your hike using ‘Gold’, ‘Silver’ and ‘Bronze’ as the options to choose from, so remember to select the correct option on your enquiry or hike form when you contact us.

We understand that the Gold, Silver and Bronze packages might seem a bit confusing, so we have done some calculations to assist you with which one will be most suitable for you, and to ensure that you have the most enjoyable hike possible!

It is a good idea as part of your hike preparation to do some extra walking anyway, so while doing a walk of approximately 5km, including some uphill and downhill parts, carry a pack with the pack weight listed in the description of the package you are interested in. If you are quite comfortable with that weight, then that is the right option for you.

If you find yourself battling, and don’t have time to do some more preparation, then consider moving to a different package.

All three options (Bronze, Silver & Gold) include full catering, and the supply of your tent.

GOLD

Fully Portered Drakensberg Hike

You carry only a day-pack containing your own with drinks, snacks and jacket for each day.

Includes 3 meals a day!

You will not be carrying a standard hiking backpack at all, instead we will supply you with a 35l drybag into which you will put all your personal gear for our porters to carry.

The day pack you will carry weighs approximately 4kg.

Sleeping bags, tents, etc are carried our porters who also put your tent up!

SILVER

Partially Portered Drakensberg Hike

You carry a backpack with your clothes, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, wash kit, and water bottle.

Includes 3 meals a day!

The pack weight you will carry on the Silver Package is approximately 14kg.

Tents etc are carried and put up by our porters.