Hiking

 

Do you want to hike and trek in South Africa’s most beautiful mountains!  

Experience a life changing hiking and trekking trip in South Africa’s Drakensberg Mountains. Climb Cathedral Peak, Mont-aux-Sources, Tugela Falls, Sani Pass, Champagne Castle or Giant’s Castle.

Are you a dedicated hiker or hillwalker?

We guide the famous Mini Traverse and the Grand Traverse routes, including the highest mountain in Southern Africa — Mafadi (3451m). We also guide Thabana Ntlenyana, (3482m) highest point in southern Africa.

If it’s personal, tailored hikes that you want, then that’s our speciality. We can show you places that few others ever experience and will give the discerning mountain walker an experience they will never forget.

 

10 Best mountain hikes in South Africa- multi-day hikes

1- Cleft Peak to Cathedral Peak- incorporating the beautiful Bell-Twins traverse

2- Mini Traverse– 5 day hike between Mont-aux-Sources and Cathedral Peak. Traverses the South Africa and Lesotho borders.

3- Mafadi, highest peak in South Africa (3451m). Usually a hike of 3 nights and 4 days. Straddles the South Africa and Lesotho border.

4- Devil’s Knuckles hike in the Southern Drakensberg. 3 days and 2 nights sleeping in caves.

5- Bell-Twins Traverse. A 3 day hike in the Drakensberg, located at the Cathedral Peak area. A circular route.

6- Champagne Castle via Grey’s Pass. An out and back hike of 3 days in the central Drakensberg.

7- Roland’s Cave via Camel Pass and Organ Pipes Pass.

8- Cathedral Peak via the Standard Route scramble. A safety rope is needed near the summit. A 1.5 day hike.

9- Rhino Peak via Mashai Pass.

10- Lakes Cave and Spectacle Cave hike at Cobham, southern Drakensberg.

 

Peak High Mountaineering — Experienced Guides for Experienced Hikers and Trekkers.

For more information contact Gavin: gavin@peakhigh.co.za

Or call (+27)082 990 5876

 

 

Gavin Raubenheimer

Gavin is the owner & operator of Peak High Mountaineering. He is a certified Mountaineering Instructor (M.I.A.) endorsed by the Mountain Development Trust of SA. He is a NQF National Mountaineering (level 7), Cultural and Nature Guide (level 4). Gavin is a past President of the KwaZulu-Natal Section of the Mountain Club of SA. He has been involved in mountain rescue since 1992 and since 2005 has been the Convener of Mountain Rescue in the province. Want Gavin and his team at Peak High to guide you on a hike? Put yourself in the hands of the certified and experienced experts in mountain hiking, guiding and climbing. See Gavin's Google + profile