Marble Baths Hike Drakensberg

From injisuthi camp head past yellowwood forest for a steep 3 8 km s hike all uphill to grindstone caves continue up past the caves the views at the top of the drakensberg are stunning.

Marble baths hike drakensberg.

It is a well trodden path very suitable for the novice hiker but nevertheless offering one of the most magnificient routes in the area. The cave top is very low in the sleeping area. Marble baths cave and annex are 50m from marble baths should you choose to sleep overnight its well worth it the caves offer a level floor and good protection from the elements. The path is on the left side of the valley and slowly climbs higher towards marble baths.

Marble baths is merely a lunch stop on the mafadi peak trail. Follow the path south west across the ridge for 3km s of relatively flat walking then downhill and towards marble baths. Van dames cascades via the blue grotto. 5 hour fairly strenuous.

Its an easy day hike to the cave and well worth staying a night over in the cave. Drakensberg at its finest. The cave is fenced so cannot be accessed without a guide. Marble baths is often merely the first stop on a longer hike to lower injasuthi cave via marble baths and battle cave.

Shot with dji mavic. The hike starts from in front of the drakensberg sun time share units past the time share swimming pool. Marble baths this hike and cave stay has earned its reputation with thanks to the perfectly formed pools or baths that have been cut into the sandstone bedrock of the river found just below the cave. Smaller the marble baths cave but does offer even more protection from the wind and rain.

Lillte video of the drakensberg area from injasuti up to marble baths. With its splendid views of the drakensberg escarpment and waterfalls rock pools and water slides marble baths in giant s castle nature reserve is one of the most popular hikes in the central drakensberg. To give you an idea.