Mahai Falls – The Cascades Pools loop from Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge
Mahai Falls – The Cascades Pools loop from Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge
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Mahai Falls – The Cascades Pools loop from Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge
06:49
19.2km
960m
Hiking
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: October 15, 2026
Tips
Your route passes through a protected area
Please check local regulations for:
uKhahlamba / Drakensberg Park
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
79 m
Hiking trail in the Drakensberg Mountains
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1.64 km
View of the Drakensberg Mountains
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Tip by
2.25 km
Mahai Falls
Highlight • Waterfall
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7.48 km
Lookout Rock, uKhahlamba / Drakensberg Park
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Tip by
8.44 km
The Cascades Pools
Highlight • River
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10.2 km
Gudu Bush
Highlight • Forest
11.3 km
Gudu Falls
Highlight • Waterfall
12.1 km
Gudu Falls Sign
Highlight • Waterfall
19.2 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
16.2 km
2.89 km
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
12.5 km
2.88 km
2.06 km
1.77 km
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Monday 26 October
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11°C
60 %
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