Transport in and around the Drakensberg

I recently had this bit of info passed on to me by another member, andrewbladon, who was part of a group in the same situation. They hired a local taxi which took them from Didima all the way back to Sentinel Car Park, for which they paid R1500.

I am still awaiting a reply from Cathedral Peak Hotel as to whether they offer such a service, or would consider doing it in future. You may want to phone them yourself.

Another possibility would be to contact one of the other resorts or lodges in the Northern Berg that cater for foreign tourists that don't have their own transport (like the backpackers) - they may have a minibus for situations like this, especially since their foreign guests do hikes that have transport challenges.

Hey Rolf, thanks for passing on this useful info. Many hikers face the challenge of transportation on traverses which end in a different place, and this will come in handy.

Welcome Tim.

I've heard that the Cathedral Peak Hotel now offers a shuttle service, can't remember where I heard this, but compare with this thread:
www.vertical-endeavour.com/forum/8-drakensberg-hiking/1192-sentinel-car-park-to-cathedral-peak-hotel-walk.html
You could contact the hotel and ask: www.cathedralpeak.co.za/contactdetails.php
If you find out anything, please let us know.

If you are staying at a lodge the night before your hike, you should definitely ask them too.

Thanks Tim, again please let us know what you manage to find out. Useful to know.