The Mweni Expedition
Schedule
Tue, 30 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 am to Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm
UTC+02:00Location
Injisuthi, Central Drakensberg | Durban North, NL
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🌄 THE MWENI EXPEDITION 🌄
Our brand-new addition to the Berg range — and one of the most affordable and scenic multi-day mountain adventures in South Africa!
This bucket-list hike will test your limits while rewarding you with jaw-dropping views of the Drakensberg Escarpment. Imagine watching both sunrise and sunset from the top — with panoramic views stretching over 200 km and an elevation gain of nearly 1,000 meters!
🗓️ Event Details:
📍 Meeting Point: Mweni Cultural Centre
📅 Dates: 28–30 November 2025
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM
🥾 Distance: ±47 km (round trip)
⛰️ Elevation Gain: ±1000m
💪 Grading: Grade 4 – Strenuous
💰 Cost Options:
• R1999 per person – No gear or meals
• R3499 per person – Includes gear rental + 5 meals
✨ Slackpacking option available — contact us for details!
🏕️ Accommodation:
Wild camping/caves in the mountains under a billion stars 🌌
🌿 Rustic accommodation at the Mweni Cultural Centre is also available the night before and after the hike at affordable rates.
✅ Includes:
• 2x Professional guides
• Hiking permits
• Safe parking
• Shuttle transfer to starting point
• Stunning photos & videos of your adventure
R3499 option only:
• 2x Breakfasts, 2x Dinners & 1x Lunch (vegan option available)
• Welcome snacks & morning coffee/tea
• Assistance with setting up your tent.
❌ Excludes:
• Transport
• Porters
⚠️ Important:
This hike is not suitable for beginners. You must be fit enough to carry your own overnight backpack and tent.
We recommend completing at least 3 training hikes with a full pack before joining.
Only 10 spots available!
Bookings: Strictly via Quicket
A minimum of 5 confirmed bookings required.
If postponed/cancelled due to weather, full refunds will apply.
(No refunds or credits for no-shows.)
Grading of Hikes:
1️⃣ Easy – Minimal fitness required
2️⃣ Moderate – Suitable for casual hikers
3️⃣ Challenging – Good fitness recommended
4️⃣ Strenuous – High fitness required
5️⃣ Extreme – For experienced hikers only
🔥 Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime adventure and experience the wild heart of the Drakensberg with Durban Hiking and Adventures!
📞 This and all our other tours are available for private bookings — contact us for more details!
[email protected]
066 111488
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Where is it happening?
Injisuthi, Central Drakensberg, 12 Westminster Pl, Durban, 4051, South Africa, Durban NorthEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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