The Top 6 Caves in the Drakensberg
Looking to visit a cave in the Drakensberg on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Drakensberg’s 6
best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.
best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.
Last updated: October 27, 2025
Pillar Cave
Highlight • Cave
A cool hike that leads to a rock ledge where you can sleep in a tent or just on a sleeping mat underneath. The path continues up to the Rhino Peak
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Sleeping Beauty Cave
Highlight • Cave
Very nice hiking trail, easy to find - in the typical green landscape of the Drakensberg with exciting rock formations. But there is no shadow - only in the cave, the sleeping beauty cave, you will find cooling.
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Echo Caves
Highlight • Cave
Echo caves: A network of countless caves on the border of Limpopo and Mpumalanga. So far, a chain of caves about 40 kilometers long has been discovered. However, it is …
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Aasvoelkrans Cave and Waterfall
Highlight • Cave
A hidden cave with a waterfall. If you are planning a longer tour, you can even spend the night there (always report to reception beforehand). The steps to the cave …
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Masitise Cave House Museum
Highlight • Historical Site
David Frédéric Ellenberger was a Swiss Protestant missionary who worked for a long time among the Baphuthi in what is now Lesotho. He and his family lived in a house …
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Cleo's Pool
Highlight • Waterfall
Beautiful water point with the possibility to slide and swim. There is also a nice cave after crossing the river.
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