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Central Drakensberg Contour Path Hike (4-7 July 2025)
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Because we know that inflation is high we are keeping our 2025 hike prices the same as for 2024 without compromising the fantastic experience you will have on our hikes!
R5,720 per person*
R6,520 per person*
R7,320 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.
Central Drakensberg Contour Path Hike
The Central Drakensberg Contour Path hike is a great 4 day hike starting at Cathedral Peak and finishing at Champagne Castle. For a change we only get to 2200m and walk below the huge escarpment 1000m above us. We all meet at Didima Ezemvelo wildlife offices at 8am to sign the hiking register and then we are off into the mountains for 4 days.
Doing this hike in June or July is perfect.
June and July can get a little chilly in the Drakensberg with temps dipping below zero but because we only get to 2200m above sea level the temps are a lot milder. Great for beginner hikers of people that feel the cold. Check here on how to prepare for you hike with me.
Day 1 is about a 5 hr hike as we walk past Doreen Falls to get to our camp below the Camel. This is quite a special camp site where we can look up at Cleft Peak over 1000m above us. This day is 6km from 1400m to 2200m.
The next 2 days are walking along the contour path looking up at the Drakensberg escarpment.
Day 2 and 3 are up to 15km each but flattish. You can expect up to 5 hrs of hiking a day. That means time to relax and enjoy the quiet afternoons. We cross over crystal clear mountain streams and little forests as we follow the contour path. A highlight is climbing up Gatberg to sit inside the hole. Our last night is camping below Sterkhorn and Cathkin Peak.
The last day is a 6km walk to Monks Cowl car park. Here we are picked up and driven back to your cars at Didima. This takes an hour so we should arrive there by 12pm.
