5 Days 4 Nights
South Africa
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3 Highest Peaks in South Africa (24-28 Apr 2026)
Fully booked.
R6,250 per person*
R8,250 per person*
R10,500 per person*
*Please note that these base hike prices are subject to change; and private hike prices will differ from our scheduled hike prices. Your quote for this hike may differ, depending on equipment you may need to hire from us, or additional services you request such as accommodation before / after your hike and transport to and from the hike organised by DrakensbergHiker.
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.
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We start off on our hiking adventure at Monks Cowl car park and head off for 5 days into the mountains.
On the way, we pass the Spinx and then enjoy our lunch at Blind Mans Corner. This is just below the huge Cathkin Peak. After lunch we walk along the contour path to camp at Keith Bush camp at the base of Grays pass. Here we are completely surrounded by mountains looming over 1000m above us.
The next day is spent walking up Grays Pass.
Once on top we check out the Vultures retreat and camp near a beautiful clear Drakensberg mountain stream. Please check out my video of this hike here.
On day 3 we start ticking off peaks on our trek to summit the 3 Highest Peaks in South Africa. First of all is Champagne Castle. It is 3377m above sea level and is the 3rd highest peak in South Africa. From Champagne Castle, we can see all the way North to the Devils Tooth at the Amphitheatre and South past Giant’s Castle.
After taking some time to enjoy these great views we wander on to camp near Leslie’s pass on our way to summit Mafadi on day 4.
Mafadi Peak is calling us now, so on we go.
We walk up a ridge and end up being the highest people in South Africa for a while. After taking some stunning photos we stroll over to Injisuthi dome 700m away. This is the 2nd highest peak in SA at 3410m above sea level. From here it is all down hill for lunch near Judges Pass. Then down Judges pass where we camp again near another beautiful Drakensberg mountain stream. This time looking up at the huge cliffs way above.
Here the sun rises are ‘out of this world’ as they shine on the huge cliffs above us.
Finally, we have to leave the mountains and walk to our cars at the Injasuthi Camp. This is done walking along one of the most beautiful valleys in the Drakensberg.
Scale the 3 Highest Peaks in South Africa Hike difficulty: Challenging
