Centenary Hut

How is Centenary Hut these days? Is it still usable without tents?

Thanks

How bad is it? Mostly does it have a roof?

Yes, the roof is still on.

Hi everyone

I’m heading off to Injisuthi in the next week or two and wondering if anyone can give me any idea of what to expect in terms of water at this time of year.

1. Centenary hut. The only water I know of close by is the trickle that is about 300m south of the hut roughly on the same altitude as the hut. Is there still likely to be water in this trickle? If not, what’s my best bet for water at Centenary hut?
2. The river that flows below upper Injisuthi cave, I presume there will still be water in it?

Cheers

You can also try a little bit lower down, South East from the hut we found water in June. If you walk just over the little ridge behind the hut and down (also about 300m) there is a stream with a bit of water. Waterlevels was a problem in Jun, I found a small little waterfall and managed to fill my waterbottle, else take something with which you can scoop water that is less than 1cm deep.

Its been an extra ordinary harsh & dry winter, influencing water supply especially on the escarpment. Humidity levels has however started climbing lately so water supply below the escarpment (i.e. good steep run-off catchment) will start improving.

Based on many visits to both these places you enquire about, I do think there will be water.
- The trickle below the contour path close to Centenary hit has always had water when we visited, in any season. I assume it will really be only a trickle, but should be fine.
- Injasithi River (or little Tugela) should have water below Lower Injasuthi Cave, and given the slope there is always running and fresh. This will probably also be low quantity.

My view is based on history, best to get info from someone who's been there recently (as said, not a normal season we having)