Injisuthi Camp

Injisuthi Camp, Hiking Reserve in Drakensberg Central

Description

Injisuthi is in the northern section of the Giant's Castle area of the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park. This hutted camp is cradled between the Injisuthi and Cowl Fork rivers at the head of the Injisuthi Valley. It is surrounded by magnificent scenery and is dominated by Cathkin Peak, Monk's Cowl and Champagne Castle.

Visitors may undertake many interesting walks into the Mdedelo Wilderness Area, as well as a guided walk to the Battle Cave, famous for its bushman rock art. Several kilometres of trout waters provide an excellent opportunity for flyfishing. The hutted camp consists of fifteen 4-bedded cabins. They are fully equipped, self-contained units with two bedrooms, a combined lounge and dining room, bathroom, toilet and kitchenette with a refrigerator and stove. Each unit has a sleeper couch to accommodate an aditional person. Linen is provided and visitors do their own cooking and washing up.

Electricity is available between 17:30 and 22:00 only.There are no plug points in the chalets. There is also one dormitory cabin with eight beds. All units have a fireplace for cold winter nights. Each unit also has its own barbecue facilities. Charcoal and wood are sold at the curio shop. There is a very attractive campground with hot and cold water ablution facilities which can accommodate 120 people. Four caves, the Lower Injisuthi Cave, Upper Injisuthi Cave, Marble Baths cave and Grindstone Cave are ideal overnight stops for hikers.

Accommodation

Injisuthi is cradled between the Delmhlwazini and Old Woman streams at the head of the Injisuthi Valley, surrounded by Cathkin Peak, Monks Cowl and Champagne Castle. Injisuthi is a central pivot to the variety of hiking trails that lead across the mountains, north to Cathedral Peak and south to Giant's Castle. The Mdedelelo Wilderness Area, just north of the camp, is a unique wild and remote mountain wilderness without any direct human impacts. Hikers can overnight in one of three nearby caves, the Lower and Upper Injisuthi Caves and Grindstone Cave. Mountain huts are also used as overnight stops on longer hiking trails in the mountains. Injisuthi camp has 15 fully equipped self-contained four-bed cabins, with two bedrooms, bathroom, toilet, lounge/dining room and fully equipped kitchenette with refrigerator and stove. There are no plug points in the chalets, although electric lighting is available in the late afternoon and evening. One 8-bed dormitory cabin is also is available in the Injisuthi Camp. All units have fireplaces and barbaque facilities. A coffee bar and lounge with satellite TV will shortly be available. Camping facilities are also available for guests. 

 

 

Contact Details

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Camp Accommodation offered Fee per adult Fee per child < 12 Minimum charge
Injisuthi  16x4-bed chalets  R 265.00 R 133.00 R 795.00
  1x8-bed group cabin  R 200.00 R 100.00 R 800.00
  3x2-bed safari camp  R 135.00 R 68.00 R 203.00
  Open campsites (Max 120 people)   R 70.00 R 35.00  
  Overnight hiking  R 40.00 R 20.00  
Trout fishing permit per day (bag limit 10 trout- scheduled waters)    R 45.00 R 45.00  
Guided Walks    R 55.00 R 55.00 R 220.00
Low Season **
Camp Accommodation offered Fee per adult Fee per child < 12 Minimum charge
Injisuthi  16x4-bed chalets  R 160.00 R 80.00 R 480.00
  1x8-bed group cabins  R 120.00 R 60.00 R 480.00
  3x2-bed safari camp  R 100.00 R 50.00 R 150.00

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