A walk through a nature conservation project which is home to a diverse biome with its associated attraction to birdlife and their introduction to several antelope species wandering through the grasslands and forest areas. The
Current Hike Schedule
For notes and more information on participating on our hikes please click here.
GRADINGS OF HIKES
- FF Family friendly.
- PF Pet friendly.
- Easy - A short, flattish walk 3-8kms
- Moderate - 8-15km hike without big and steep inclines. Physical fitness advisable
- Difficult - 8-25kms, steep inclines and possibly some moderate rock scrambling and/or rocky paths and/or no paths and/or tricky river crossings. Physical fitness essential
- Very difficult - more than 8kms with many extremes. Physical fitness absolutely essential.
1 November 2026
Grading: Easy
Leader: Hettie Randall
Exposure Scale: None
Distance: 10kms
Cost: R100
Starting from Drakensberg Sun Hotel, walking to the Blue Grotto via Fern Forest. There are a number of river crossings and steep section.
8 November 2026, 8:00 am
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3:00 pm
Grading: Easy to Moderate
Leader: Deon Small
Exposure Scale: None
Distance: 5,5km
Cost: TBA
Join us for a weekend of hiking in the Monks Cowl area. We will be arriving on Friday night at the Mountain Splendour Resort. On Saturday we intend to hike past the Sphinx to Blindman’s
13 November 2026
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15 November 2026
Grading: Moderate
Leader: Rob Melis
Exposure Scale: Mild
Distance: 12km on Saturday & 9km on Sunday
Cost: Bring your wild or rhino card. Otherwise pay R70 each day.
A walk through the Tekwani Plantations in the Dargle to the base of a waterfall. Pet Friendly
14 November 2026, 7:30 am
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2:00 pm
Grading: Moderate/Difficult
Leader: Iain Kerr
Exposure Scale: Mild
Distance: 14
Cost: No Cost
Drive to Inkonka. Hike down the steep hill overlooking Howick Falls from WESSA Umgeni Valley. Continue along the floor of the valley at the base of The Saddle (Dry Mountain) following the Umgeni River. Spend
22 November 2026, 6:00 am
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6:00 pm
Grading: Moderate/Difficult
Leader: Ali Engelbrecht
Exposure Scale: 3 steep climb down and up
Distance: ±12 kms
Cost: R40
Our prizegiving this year will be held at the MOTH District Hall, 14 Grosvenor Road, Chase Valley. We will meet at 11am followed at 1pm with a BYO braai, everyone to contribute a salad please.
29 November 2026
Grading: Easy
Leader: Danielle Scrutton
Exposure Scale: None
Distance: None
Cost: None
GRADINGS OF HIKES
- FF Family friendly.
- PF Pet friendly.
- Easy - A short, flattish walk 3-8kms
- Moderate - 8-15km hike without big and steep inclines. Physical fitness advisable
- Difficult - 8-25kms, steep inclines and possibly some moderate rock scrambling and/or rocky paths and/or no paths and/or tricky river crossings. Physical fitness essential
- Very difficult - more than 8kms with many extremes. Physical fitness absolutely essential.
NOTES ABOUT HIKING
- Hikes are graded so that members can select the activity best suited to their own level of fitness and do not cause unreasonable delay to fellow hikes.
- Contact the leader of a day hike at least 3 days in advance of your intention to participate. If you need to cancel, please contact the leader as soon as possible. Numbers are often limited and there may be a waiting list.
- Contact the leader of a camping weekend at least one week in advance of your intention to participate.
- If accommodation bookings are required, please contact the leader at your earliest convenience to secure yourself a booking.
- Leaders have the prerogative to exclude a member if they doubt their health condition, physical fitness or suitability of their hiking gear for a particular activity.
- Advise the leader of any medical condition prior to any hike & carry the necessary medication – The leader will not administer First Aid.
- Carry your medical aid, doctor, and close family friend contact details in your backpack at all times. We encourage all hikers to attach their membership badges to their backpacks with these details available.
- Further information on the Rules and Regulations, for your safety, please click here.
