Enjoy an incredible 3 Day Mnweni Drakensberg Hike with us!
The Mnweni Drakensberg hike is considered one of the most scenic hikes in the area. The tour covers about 42km of sheer awesomeness. The hike starts at the cultural center and follows the route up the Mnweni Pass and down the spectacular Rockeries Pass. Day one is a 14 km hike to Shepard’s Cave which is situated at the base of the Mnweni Pass. Day two is a hike up to the escarpment. The hike only covers about 8km but with an elevation gain of about 1200m.
What makes this Mnweni Drakensberg Hike so special?
A definite highlight of this hike is sleeping in Ledgers cave on the second night. There is nothing to describe the mind blowing views from this cave. It is nestled about 30 metres under the edge of the escarpment. On the final day, hikers will descend over 1200m via Rockeries Pass which is home to incredible mountain scenery. The back end of Cathedral peak can be seen looming in the distance.
The Mnweni hiking routes are pretty unique in that it is the only area that does not fall under the restriction of the Natal Park Board and has therefore become one of the most remote hiking areas of the Drakensberg. And we are super keen to support the community by bringing hikers to this incredible place.
Tour Reviews
Hi Darren,
Thanks for the amazing trip, it was the perfect way to recharge the mind and soul (but not so much the body)! You guys have proven again that you are great at what you do and we would love to join you guys on another trip in the future.
To recognize the gone wells and areas of development:
a) Food: Very satisfied with the breakfast, the peanut butter was a good touch. Dinners were creative and tasty!
b) Portions: We would have loved to have more dinner so bring on bigger portions.
c) Tents: Clean, good! Just double check for wear and tear.
d) Stupid jokes? yes. Too many? Should you stop? no
e) Pre-trip feedback: Glad we had the WhatsApp group for questions.
f) Ease of booking: Convenient payment method. Would like to have seen a group booking step because we couldn’t see all our bookings at a group level. We wanted to confirm that everything everyone had booked/rented was acknowledged.
g) Overall, I am very happy with your services. Really like how everything was prepared and little admin was required by us. Really appreciate how calm everything was handled, it was just the atmosphere we all needed. Ways to be more awesome: give explicit timeframes for pause/lunch breaks at stations so we don’t have the same situation again and delay others.
Huge thank you to the team!
This trek was absolutely incredible! The views were stunning and worth all the hard work. This adventure was the best way to reflect and detach from daily stresses and to become more intune with nature. It was isolated and remote in the best way possible to reconnect with oneself.
We also felt really comfortable and motivated with Darren as our guide. Not only was he extremely knowledgeable and experienced but he also provided ridiculous jokes and great conversation — not to mention delicious food. Thanks Darren for such a wonderful and memeorable experience.
-Alli and Kathryn
Overall, a very enjoyable hike. Scenery was spectacular throughout, and whilst the hike was challenging physically (in particular the climb on day 2), it wasn’t technically difficult, so ideal from my perspective. Sleeping in caves on both nights was an unusual experience – definitely better than using the tents, and with fantastic views as an additional plus. Quite cold on the second night, but fortunately still above 0. Shade and Patrick were both excellent guides and the organisation was flawless. The only difficulty we encountered was keeping to the overrun trail on the first day – clearly this route is not overly used, which made keeping to the path challenging at times. Would definitely use South Africa Adventures for another hike in the Drakensberg. Thanks again!
Hi Graham, thankyou for the great feedback. We are super stoked that you had a fantastic experience in the Drakensberg. Safe travels and hopefully we get to see you soon
Without a doubt, this is the best adventure that has happened to us.
Indeed, beyond a fabulous meeting with passionate and very professional people, Drakensberg is one of these idilic places which immerses you in a rich and soothing nature. The sometimes capricious nature has left us speechless: the landscapes are linked with the clouds. From the steaming mountains to the oceans of cloudy cushions, from the dry areas to the greenest environments, we loved it!
We had the chance to do this trake with Daren and Emma who were fabulous from start to finish!
PS: If you want to learn Zulu: Daren is the best teacher! 😉
“Mon petit chou”
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