Rainbow Gorge carries mountain water through indigenous forest and narrowing sandstone walls.
It reveals the Drakensberg at stream level after the Amphitheatre's immense open scale.
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Walk Rainbow Gorge beneath Cathedral Peak
Follow a forested stream into a narrow sandstone gorge below Cathedral Peak, crossing clear water beneath yellowwood and fern.
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The experience
Follow mountain water from forest into sandstone gorge
Journeys
Journeys through Drakensberg
Experience FAQ
Walk Rainbow Gorge beneath Cathedral Peak
Q01How does this differ from Tugela Gorge?
Rainbow Gorge is a shorter, forested sandstone walk; Tugela Gorge is a longer approach beneath the Amphitheatre's basalt wall.
Q02Can the trail run in wet weather?
Not automatically. River level, lightning and slippery rock may require a different walk or a shorter turnaround.
Plan with Alex
Plan a Cathedral Peak walk
Travel from Johannesburg into wildlife country, follow the warm coast toward the Cape, or let spring flowers lead you north into the Kalahari.
We begin with the part of South Africa you most want to feel, then give the country enough time to change around you.
I want you to follow leopard tracks at dawn, swim in the warm Indian Ocean, meet artists and historians in the cities, then watch the last light turn the Kalahari dunes red. South Africa can hold all of this in one journey.
Alex
Journey designer