The Sani Pass is a spectacular mountain road that is a well-known entry point into Lesotho from South Africa’s Drakensberg Mountains.
It is the gateway to the ‘Roof of Africa’ scenic route that links the spectacular scenery of the Drakensberg with the mountains of northern Lesotho. The Sani Pass is the only border post between Kwazulu-Natal and Lesotho. A 4X4 vehicle is necessary for this road especially if the weather is bad. Never underestimate the changeability of the weather in Lesotho. A common truth is that you can have four seasons in one day, so be prepared. Have lunch at the top of the Sani pass at the highest pub in Southern Africa.
This tour departs from Underberg at 9am but you can also start from Durban at around 6.30am.
We travel through Himeville to the World Heritage Site of the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park, following the Mkomazana River up the scenic Sani Valley to the South African Border Post (border formalities). We continue up the Sani Pass Road, which was built by David Alexander between 1948 and 1954, viewing the Hodgson’s Peaks and the old South African Border Post.
A stop at the Good Hope Trading Post, where the history of the trading era is explained. Climbing to an altitude of 2874m and zig-zaging upwards beneath towering cliffs, buttresses, past waterfalls and unique flora and bird life.
The view site offers unparalleled vistas of the 12 Apostles of the Southern Drakensberg, Moshoeshoe’s Finger, with the Sani Pass and spectacular Wild Protea in the background.
After having completed the border formalities on the Lesotho Border, we arrive at the Sani Top Chalet, where we stop for a hearty lunch (optional and at own cost).
A visit to an authentic Basotho Mountain Village is included. Descending the Sani Pass in the afternoon, the excitement grows, passing through the 20 hairpin bends of the steepest section of the Pass. One is reminded of the fact that the Sani Pass originated as a mule track linking one to another world, where life is untouched by civilization. Arrival in Underberg in the late afternoon.
2012 Price: R500 per person excluding lunch
Price until 31/10/12 including transport from Durban: R1550 per person including lunch (itinerary may vary depending on time)
Book this Sani Pass Day Tour now.
This tour departs from Underberg at 9am but you can also start from Durban at around 6.30am.
We travel through Himeville to the World Heritage Site of the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park, following the Mkomazana River up the scenic Sani Valley to the South African Border Post (border formalities). We continue up the Sani Pass Road, which was built by David Alexander between 1948 and 1954, viewing the Hodgson’s Peaks and the old South African Border Post.
A stop at the Good Hope Trading Post, where the history of the trading era is explained. Climbing to an altitude of 2874m and zig-zaging upwards beneath towering cliffs, buttresses, past waterfalls and unique flora and bird life.
The view site offers unparalleled vistas of the 12 Apostles of the Southern Drakensberg, Moshoeshoe’s Finger, with the Sani Pass and spectacular Wild Protea in the background.
After having completed the border formalities on the Lesotho Border, we arrive at the Sani Top Chalet, where we stop for a hearty lunch (optional and at own cost).
A visit to an authentic Basotho Mountain Village is included. Descending the Sani Pass in the afternoon, the excitement grows, passing through the 20 hairpin bends of the steepest section of the Pass. One is reminded of the fact that the Sani Pass originated as a mule track linking one to another world, where life is untouched by civilization. Arrival in Underberg in the late afternoon.
2012 Price: R500 per person excluding lunch
Price until 31/10/12 including transport from Durban: R1550 per person including lunch (itinerary may vary depending on time)
Book this Sani Pass Day Tour now.
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