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The Cascades Pools loop from Mahai

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The Cascades Pools loop from Mahai

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4.9

(7)

65

hikers

The Cascades Pools loop from Mahai

00:52

3.12km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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uKhahlamba / Drakensberg Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

596 m

Mahai - Royal Natal National Park

Highlight • Trail

Easy walk with great scenery

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2

1.33 km

Cascading Waterfall in uKhahlamba / Drakensberg Park

Highlight • Waterfall

The cascades invite for swimming and cooling. The water is clear and very clean. Now, at 34 degrees in November, that's a great thing. If you are looking for peace, just walk a little bit up the hill.

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3

1.62 km

Cascades Waterfall, uKhahlamba / Drakensberg Park

Highlight • Waterfall

Awesome spot to cool off in summer

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4

1.71 km

The Cascades Pools

Highlight • River

Since the Cascades are not far from the Mahai Campsite, it can get crowded during the South African school holidays. But no problem: then you just continue along the river and discover one of the many other hidden pools!

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B

3.12 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.82 km

242 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.94 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

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Sunday 25 October

28°C

14°C

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The UV-index reading is high for much of your activity. Don’t forget sunscreen and consider bringing sunglasses.

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