Mountain · South Africa · Drakensberg
Mafadi
Elevation
3,450 m
#2,523
in the world
#1
in South Africa
Mafadi is a mountain in South Africa, rising to 3,450 m, the highest point in South Africa, part of the Drakensberg.
Where it is
Mafadi lies in South Africa.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Njesuthi | 3,408 m | 1.4 km |
| Triplets | 3,136 m | 2.0 km |
| Popple Peak | 3,331 m | 5.7 km |
| The Judge | 3,073 m | 6.1 km |
| Makheka | 3,456 m | 7.4 km |
| Champagne Castle | 3,377 m | 12 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mafadi.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wembesi | South Africa | 33,849 | 45 km |
| Estcourt | South Africa | 26,444 | 54 km |
| Mooi River | South Africa | 21,730 | 62 km |
| Thaba-Tseka | Lesotho | 16,765 | 81 km |
| Ladysmith | South Africa | 143,446 | 83 km |
About this mountain
At 3,450 m, Mafadi is the highest peak in South Africa. Its nearest neighbour of comparable height is Njesuthi, 1.4 km away at 3,408 m. Mafadi rises in the Drakensberg range, 44.7 km from Wembesi.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mafadi | 3,450 m |
| 2 | Njesuthi | 3,408 m |
| 3 | Champagne Castle | 3,377 m |
| 4 | Popple Peak | 3,331 m |
| 5 | Pampiring | 3,328 m |
| 6 | Giant’s Castle | 3,315 m |
| 7 | Redi | 3,291 m |
| 8 | Wilsons Peak | 3,286 m |
| 9 | Namahadi Peak | 3,275 m |
| 10 | Durnford | 3,231 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Mafadi?
- Mafadi rises to 3,450 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mafadi?
- Mafadi is in South Africa.
- Where does Mafadi rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 48 peaks we list in South Africa, and #2,523 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Mafadi?
- Wembesi, South Africa, about 45 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.