Injisuthi hikes - 3 days

19 Mar 2015 10:41 #63101 by spiderkzn
Replied by spiderkzn on topic Injisuthi hikes - 3 days
Hi, ghaz

thank you for a reply :)

I will look at map from Cape Union Mart.

By the way you asked about R800 as I bought the hiking bag on special see www.capeunionmart.co.za/k-way-venture-50-hiking-pack

I've got K-way Tent and Sleeping bag already :)

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19 Mar 2015 10:56 #63104 by spiderkzn
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I meant to ask you guys which cave we should stay at first night? Upper Injsuthu Cave? and it is possible for us to hike to Marble Rock Cave for 2nd night?

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19 Mar 2015 11:03 #63105 by ghaznavid
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Upper Injisuthi is about a 20km walk from Injisuthi car park with around 2km of altitude gain. Probably not the best cave to start with for your first Berg hike.

Lower Injisuthi Cave is a nice cave - well sheltered, near water, good view. But linking it to Marble Baths basically means walking half way back along the trail you used to get there.
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19 Mar 2015 11:16 #63106 by Dillon
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Go to Marble Baths first night and Lower Injisuthi for the second night. I done this route a couple of times with first time hikers and they all seem to enjoy it!
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19 Mar 2015 12:28 #63108 by Viking
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Dillon wrote: Go to Marble Baths first night and Lower Injisuthi for the second night. I done this route a couple of times with first time hikers and they all seem to enjoy it!


I was going to suggest the same, combining LIC with your plans to go to MB.

“Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So… get on your way!”

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20 Feb 2018 11:01 #72834 by Marley
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Hi

Asking help and advice. I read that there are several overhangs where one can sleep/overnight in the lower reaches. We want to take our kids for a short, 3 day (2 nights) hike - they will probably not do much more than 5km per day. Can you perhaps give me some suggested sleeping spots and distances?
Also, what are the current permit and parking fees at Injisuthi?

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20 Feb 2018 16:14 #72840 by tiska
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Hi Marley,
You might find some pointers on this thread, which was asking a similar question:
www.vertical-endeavour.com/forum/8-drakensberg-hiking/55576-overnight-hiking-trip-with-kids.html

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21 Feb 2018 10:41 #72845 by TheRealDave

Marley wrote: Also, what are the current permit and parking fees at Injisuthi?


No cost for parking. The conservation fee is R80 p/adult p/day and R40 p/child p/day (3 - 12 years). EKZNW tariffs here .

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21 Feb 2018 11:14 #72846 by swordfish
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While on this topic, is there a camping at Injisuthi, suitable as a base for day hikes in the area?

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21 Feb 2018 12:37 #72847 by leeuw
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@Marley
Night 1 you can maybe overnight at Wondervalley cave, then back the same route through Injisuthi camp (makes for a nice colddrink stop) then up to Grindstone cave for night 2 and back on day 3.

@Swordfish
Injisuthi has a nice campsite with a variety of stands to choose from. From camp there are numerous day hike you can do.

Cheers

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