Mnweni Circuit
5 – 8 November 2026. A rugged, culturally rich loop through the mountain passes of the Northern Drakensberg.
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The Middle Adventure [Mnweni]
The Mnweni circuit is one of the most rugged and culturally rich trails in the Northern Drakensberg. This tough loop takes you through stunning mountain passes, quiet Basotho homes and the wild nature of the Mnweni Valley. If quietness and stunning views are what you’re after, then this route is for you!
- Dates: 5 – 8 Nov 2026 (sold out – waiting list only)
- Duration: 3 nights / 4 days
- Distance: approx. 31km over three hiking days
- Difficulty: Tough loop with two mountain passes
- Meeting point: Dalmore Guest Farm, 5pm on Day 1
- Cost: R5,500 per person
Included: dinner, bed & breakfast at Dalmore Guest Farm, guides and porters, tents and stretchers, all meals (aside from trail snacks), park fees and transfers.
Trip details
Day 1: Meet at Dalmore Guest Farm at 5pm for sundowners and an adventure catch-up. Patrick will be joining us. Dinner is cooked by the farm chef.
Day 2 (12km): A hearty pre-hike breakfast supplied by the lodge, before heading to the Mnweni Cultural Centre for 9am (1hr drive). We meet our guides (guaranteed!), do some final checks and then head to the trailhead to begin the circuit. Cars remain safely at the cultural centre. The hike is pretty mellow and includes some epic river swims and views.
Day 3 (7km): We tackle the epic Mnweni Pass, hemmed in by some of the most spectacular mountains in the Northern Berg. Once we summit the pass, we have a short cruise along the escarpment to the Senqu River, where we set up camp at 3,000m above sea level, above the clouds.
Day 4 (12km): We continue along the escarpment for a little way before reaching Rockeries Pass, which we descend slowly while taking in the view of the length of the Drakensberg to our right. Once back on the dirt road, we are transferred back to our cars and depart for Durban, stopping for pies and coffee at Linga Lapha.
- Dinner, bed and breakfast at Dalmore Guest Farm
- Guides and porters for the Mnweni Circuit (we carry our own backpacks)
- Tents and stretchers (carried by the porters)
- All meals (aside from trail snacks)
- Park fees
- Transfers to the trailhead and back to the Mnweni Cultural Centre
- Tips for guides (optional)
- Preferred snacks / nutrition
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