An introduction to Northern and Central Drakensberg regular and seasonal events.
REGULAR NORTHERN AND CENTRAL DRAKENSBERG EVENTS :
- Winterton Parkrun takes place every Saturday morning from the Waffle Hut starting at 08.00. Cannibal Cave Parkrun takes place in the Northern Drakensberg;
- Cathkin Park Walking Group takes place every Tuesday. 8.00 in Winter and 7.00 in Summer. Contact Nick at 0794936424;
- Central Drakensberg Hiking Group – Saturdays and overnight hikes. Contact James Seymour for details. 0829255508;
- Cathkin Park Community Projects Run takes place on the last Friday of the month at 17.00 in Summer and 16.30 in Winter at The Nest;
- Drakensberg Boys’ Choir School has a concert on Wednesday afternoons during term times at http://www.webtickets.co.za or 0364681012;
- Mountain Music Club occurs on the last Saturday of every month from 5 pm, usually at Mac’s Café, Cedarwood Shopping Centre. Dave: 0724839049.
2024
11th -12th May: Red- Billed Oxpecker. http://www.theoxpecker.co.za
18th – 19th May: African Oxpecker. http://www.theoxpecker.co.za
31st May – 2nd June: The Standard Bank Berg and Bush Descent. http://www.bergandbush.co.za
8th June – 9th June: The Standard Bank Berg and Bush 2 Day. http://www.bergandbush.co.za
11th – 14th June: Adventure Summit 2024. http://www.dirtyboots.co.za
22nd June: Drakensberg Polar Bear Swim Challenge Belinda Espag 0797377282
6th – 7th Sept: The Berg Show. Applications contact Joanine 0828564368
28th Sept: Run the Berg. http://www.runtheberg.co.za
18th – 20th Oct: Kudu Canter Trail Run http://www.entryninja.com
2025
24th Jan: 125th Anniversary of the Battle of Spionkop. Lynette 0825730224
Special thanks to Ann Gray for this list of Events