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    • Sep - Dec 2026
      • Sep 2026
        • Drakensberg Amphitheatre Overnight Hike (5-6 Sep 2026)
        • Drakensberg Northern Traverse Hike (12-17 Sep 2026)
        • 3 Highest Peaks in South Africa (25-29 Sep 2026)
        • Mnweni 3 Day Hike (25-27 Sep 2026)
      • Oct 2026
        • Drakensberg Amphitheatre Overnight Hike (3-4 Oct 2026)
        • Mnweni Circuit Hike (16-19 Oct 2026)
        • Drakensberg Amphitheatre Overnight Hike (24-25 Oct 2026)
      • Nov 2026
        • Amphitheatre to Mnweni Hike (5-8 Nov 2026)
        • Giant’s Cup Trail Hike (7-10 Nov 2026)
      • Dec 2026
        • Drakensberg Amphitheatre Overnight Hike (5-6 Dec 2026)
        • Mafadi, the Highest Peak in South Africa (12-15 Dec 2026)
        • Drakensberg Northern Traverse Hike (15-20 Dec 2026)
        • Kosi Bay Turtles Tour (16-19 Dec 2026)
        • 5 Day New Year’s Overland 4×4 Tour of Lesotho (30 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027)
        • Mnweni 3 Day New Year’s Hike (31 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 2027)
    • Jan - Mar 2027
      • Jan 2027
        • Bannerman Hut Giant’s Castle 2 Day Hike (2-3 Jan 2027)
        • Drakensberg Amphitheatre Overnight Hike (9-10 Jan 2027)
        • Mnweni 3 Day Hike (15-17 Jan 2027)
        • 4 Day Kosi Bay Turtles Tour (22-25 Jan 2027)
      • Feb 2027
        • Amphitheatre to Mnweni Hike (4-7 Feb 2027)
        • Drakensberg Amphitheatre Overnight Hike (27-28 Feb 2027)
      • Mar 2027
        • Giant’s Castle Circuit Hike (20-22 Mar 2027)
        • Long Weekend 3 Day Overland 4×4 Tour of Lesotho (20-22 Mar 2027)
        • Drakensberg Northern Traverse Hike (21-26 Mar 2027)
        • Mafadi, the Highest Peak in South Africa (26-28 Mar 2027)
        • Blindmans Corner Overnight Hike (27-28 Mar 2027)
    • Apr - Jun 2027
      • Apr 2027
        • 3 Highest Peaks in South Africa (24-28 Apr 2027)
        • Drakensberg Northern Traverse Hike (27 Apr-2 May 2027)
        • Mnweni 3 Day Hike (28 Apr-2 May 2027)
      • May 2027
        • We are working on our 2027 Hike and Tour portfolio, check back soon for hikes in May 2027
      • Jun 2027
        • Mnweni Circuit Hike (13-16 Jun 2027)
        • Wild Coast and Drakensberg Mountains (15-20 Jun 2027)
        • Summit Cathedral Peak Hike (19-20 Jun 2027)
        • Giant’s Cup Trail Hike (26-29 Jun 2027)
    • Jul - Sep 2027
      • Jul 2027
        • Central Drakensberg Contour Path Hike (1-4 Jul 2027)
        • Xeni Cave Overnight Hike (10-11 Jul 2027)
        • 5 Day Overland Winter 4×4 Tour of Lesotho (7-11 Jul 2027)
      • Aug 2027
        • We are working hard to add our scheduled hikes & tours for 2027, please check back soon!
      • Sep 2027
        • Long Weekend Overland 4×4 Tour of Lesotho (24-25 Sep 2027)
    • Oct - Dec 2027
      • Oct 2027
        • We are working hard to add our scheduled hikes & tours for 2027, please check back soon!
      • Nov 2027
        • We are working hard to add our scheduled hikes & tours for 2027, please check back soon!
      • Dec 2027
        • Christmas in Lesotho (16-18 Dec 2027)
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      • Blindmans Corner Overnight Hike (2 Days)
      • Summit Cathedral Peak (2 Days)
      • Xeni Cave Overnight Hike (2 Days)
      • Bannerman Hut Giant’s Castle Hike (2 Days)
      • Our other Overnight Hikes in the Drakensberg...
    • Easy & Family Friendly Hikes
      • Bannerman Hut Giant’s Castle Hike (2 Days)
      • Xeni Cave Overnight Hike (2 Days)
      • Giant’s Cup Trail Hike (2-Days)
      • Pillar Cave Hike (2 Days)
      • Our other Easy & Family Friendly Hikes in the Drakensberg...
    • Intermediate Hikes
      • Drakensberg Amphitheatre & Tugela Falls Hike
      • Summit Cathedral Peak (2 Days)
      • Mnweni Hike (3 Days)
      • Amphitheatre to Mnweni Hike (4 Days)
      • Giant’s Castle Circuit Hike (3 Days)
      • Our other Intermediate Hikes in the Drakensberg...
    • Intermediate-Challenging Hikes
      • Mnweni Circuit Hike (4 Days)
      • Amphitheatre to Mnweni Hike (4 Days)
      • Sani Pass to Thabana Ntlenyana, Highest Peak in Lesotho (3 Days)
      • Central Drakensberg Contour Path Hike (4 Days)
      • Champagne Castle Hike (4 Days)
      • Our other Intermediate to Challenging Hikes in the Drakensberg...
    • Challenging Hikes
      • Drakensberg Northern Traverse (6 Days)
      • Mafadi, the Highest Peak in South Africa (4 Days)
      • Hike the 3 Highest Peaks in South Africa (5 Days)
      • Our other Challenging Hikes in the Drakensberg...
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      • 6 Day Wild Coast and Drakensberg Tour
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      • Weekend Overland 4×4 Tour of Lesotho
      • 3 Day Overland 4×4 Tour of Lesotho
      • 4 Day Overland Tour of Lesotho & Golden Gate
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Best Extreme Hikes in the Drakensberg!

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Our Best Extreme 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 and best epic hikes in the Drakensberg.

The hikes below are the best epic hikes in the Drakensberg and Southern Africa that we do, but remember you can always contact us and ask us to arrange any other hike you would like to do!

When you contact us, remember to let us know whether you would prefer to do a Bronze, Silver or Gold Package hike, and choose your Souvenir Bundle!

Extreme Drakensberg Hikes

Loteni 5 day hike
Loteni Hike (5 Days)

The Loteni 5 day hike is in one of the more remote parts of the Drakensberg mountains. It is found just South of Giants Castle,… Read More

Drakensberg grand traverse
Drakensberg Grand Traverse (14 days)

The Drakensberg Grand Traverse Hike is usually done in 14 days, as it traverses the entire Drakensberg. It is a bucket list hike!… Read More

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  • Upcoming Hikes
    • Sep - Dec 2026
      • Sep 2026
        • Drakensberg Amphitheatre Overnight Hike (5-6 Sep 2026)
        • Drakensberg Northern Traverse Hike (12-17 Sep 2026)
        • 3 Highest Peaks in South Africa (25-29 Sep 2026)
        • Mnweni 3 Day Hike (25-27 Sep 2026)
      • Oct 2026
        • Drakensberg Amphitheatre Overnight Hike (3-4 Oct 2026)
        • Mnweni Circuit Hike (16-19 Oct 2026)
        • Drakensberg Amphitheatre Overnight Hike (24-25 Oct 2026)
      • Nov 2026
        • Amphitheatre to Mnweni Hike (5-8 Nov 2026)
        • Giant’s Cup Trail Hike (7-10 Nov 2026)
      • Dec 2026
        • Drakensberg Amphitheatre Overnight Hike (5-6 Dec 2026)
        • Mafadi, the Highest Peak in South Africa (12-15 Dec 2026)
        • Drakensberg Northern Traverse Hike (15-20 Dec 2026)
        • Kosi Bay Turtles Tour (16-19 Dec 2026)
        • 5 Day New Year’s Overland 4×4 Tour of Lesotho (30 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027)
        • Mnweni 3 Day New Year’s Hike (31 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 2027)
    • Jan - Mar 2027
      • Jan 2027
        • Bannerman Hut Giant’s Castle 2 Day Hike (2-3 Jan 2027)
        • Drakensberg Amphitheatre Overnight Hike (9-10 Jan 2027)
        • Mnweni 3 Day Hike (15-17 Jan 2027)
        • 4 Day Kosi Bay Turtles Tour (22-25 Jan 2027)
      • Feb 2027
        • Amphitheatre to Mnweni Hike (4-7 Feb 2027)
        • Drakensberg Amphitheatre Overnight Hike (27-28 Feb 2027)
      • Mar 2027
        • Giant’s Castle Circuit Hike (20-22 Mar 2027)
        • Long Weekend 3 Day Overland 4×4 Tour of Lesotho (20-22 Mar 2027)
        • Drakensberg Northern Traverse Hike (21-26 Mar 2027)
        • Mafadi, the Highest Peak in South Africa (26-28 Mar 2027)
        • Blindmans Corner Overnight Hike (27-28 Mar 2027)
    • Apr - Jun 2027
      • Apr 2027
        • 3 Highest Peaks in South Africa (24-28 Apr 2027)
        • Drakensberg Northern Traverse Hike (27 Apr-2 May 2027)
        • Mnweni 3 Day Hike (28 Apr-2 May 2027)
      • May 2027
        • We are working on our 2027 Hike and Tour portfolio, check back soon for hikes in May 2027
      • Jun 2027
        • Mnweni Circuit Hike (13-16 Jun 2027)
        • Wild Coast and Drakensberg Mountains (15-20 Jun 2027)
        • Summit Cathedral Peak Hike (19-20 Jun 2027)
        • Giant’s Cup Trail Hike (26-29 Jun 2027)
    • Jul - Sep 2027
      • Jul 2027
        • Central Drakensberg Contour Path Hike (1-4 Jul 2027)
        • Xeni Cave Overnight Hike (10-11 Jul 2027)
        • 5 Day Overland Winter 4×4 Tour of Lesotho (7-11 Jul 2027)
      • Aug 2027
        • We are working hard to add our scheduled hikes & tours for 2027, please check back soon!
      • Sep 2027
        • Long Weekend Overland 4×4 Tour of Lesotho (24-25 Sep 2027)
    • Oct - Dec 2027
      • Oct 2027
        • We are working hard to add our scheduled hikes & tours for 2027, please check back soon!
      • Nov 2027
        • We are working hard to add our scheduled hikes & tours for 2027, please check back soon!
      • Dec 2027
        • Christmas in Lesotho (16-18 Dec 2027)
  • About Us
    • Our Blog
    • Contact DrakensbergHiker
    • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
    • Meet the DrakensbergHiker Team!
    • Our Reviews
  • Our Hikes
    • Overnight Hikes
      • Drakensberg Amphitheatre & Tugela Falls Hike (2 Days)
      • Blindmans Corner Overnight Hike (2 Days)
      • Summit Cathedral Peak (2 Days)
      • Xeni Cave Overnight Hike (2 Days)
      • Bannerman Hut Giant’s Castle Hike (2 Days)
      • Our other Overnight Hikes in the Drakensberg...
    • Easy & Family Friendly Hikes
      • Bannerman Hut Giant’s Castle Hike (2 Days)
      • Xeni Cave Overnight Hike (2 Days)
      • Giant’s Cup Trail Hike (2-Days)
      • Pillar Cave Hike (2 Days)
      • Our other Easy & Family Friendly Hikes in the Drakensberg...
    • Intermediate Hikes
      • Drakensberg Amphitheatre & Tugela Falls Hike
      • Summit Cathedral Peak (2 Days)
      • Mnweni Hike (3 Days)
      • Amphitheatre to Mnweni Hike (4 Days)
      • Giant’s Castle Circuit Hike (3 Days)
      • Our other Intermediate Hikes in the Drakensberg...
    • Intermediate-Challenging Hikes
      • Mnweni Circuit Hike (4 Days)
      • Amphitheatre to Mnweni Hike (4 Days)
      • Sani Pass to Thabana Ntlenyana, Highest Peak in Lesotho (3 Days)
      • Central Drakensberg Contour Path Hike (4 Days)
      • Champagne Castle Hike (4 Days)
      • Our other Intermediate to Challenging Hikes in the Drakensberg...
    • Challenging Hikes
      • Drakensberg Northern Traverse (6 Days)
      • Mafadi, the Highest Peak in South Africa (4 Days)
      • Hike the 3 Highest Peaks in South Africa (5 Days)
      • Our other Challenging Hikes in the Drakensberg...
    • Extreme Hikes
  • Hike Planning
  • Services
  • KZN & Lesotho Tours
    • KwaZulu-Natal Tours
      • 3 Day Drakensberg and Beach Tour
      • 4 Day Kosi Bay Turtles Tour
      • 5 Day KZN Berg, Bush, Beach and Battlefields Tour
      • 6 Day Wild Coast and Drakensberg Tour
    • Lesotho Tours
      • Weekend Overland 4×4 Tour of Lesotho
      • 3 Day Overland 4×4 Tour of Lesotho
      • 4 Day Overland Tour of Lesotho & Golden Gate
      • 5 Day Overland Tour of Lesotho & Maletsunyane Falls
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