From Underberg in the heart of Sani Saunter Country, there is a road that leads to the Sani Pass, unique collar which rallies Lesotho to South Africa sea side. Drought dominant in the north side while the south side remains green, the Sani Pass is a succession of 27 loops to nearly 40 percent slope wedged between the mountains the last of which are very tight and covered with ice at this time of the year!
Let us guide you through a curtain of clouds as you travel to the third highest pass in the world, the Sani Pass, and then towards the “Kingdom in the Sky”, Lesotho, for an exhilarating journey the Drakensberg Mountains, a World Heritage Site .
The Sani Pass is a spectacular mountain road and the entry point in the mountains of Lesotho from South Africa’s Drakensberg Park Natal. This high collar in South Africa is also the gateway to the scenic route “Roof of Africa” that connects the spectacular scenery of the Drakensberg Mountains of northern Lesotho.
If you traveling through streams, forests and cultivated fields in the Midlands and the picturesque town of Underberg on a 4×4, you will reach the spectacular Drakensberg Mountains area!
Home of the Sotho people, the inhabitants of this beautiful desolate region are very warm and hospitable.
As a painter’s canvas, the image of the imposing Drakensberg wrapped in clouds, and the picturesque village of Lesotho will give any tourist the impression of being in paradise.
What makes this region spectacular is the fact that: 1/ the Sani Pass is the highest road in Africa and third worldwide. 2/ The Drakensberg Mountains are classified as World Heritage. 3/ The tribal crafts shop located high in the mountains of Lesotho are simply spectacular.
Tourists are often picked up at their hotel or their nearest pick-up point in a luxury air-conditioned vehicle to be taken to Lesotho and Sani Pass, also known as the “Roof of Africa”. A professional English-speaking guide will accompany you on this visit.
A scenic drive from Durban through the Natal Midlands takes you to the beautiful Underberg region, where you will be transferred in a 4×4 vehicle to climb the Sani Pass. This 1300 meter pass climb over a distance of 12 km in the mountain kingdom of Lesotho.
Discover the rustic charm of the second largest ethnic group in South Africa, the Sotho people residing in this Eastern part of the continent.
Lesotho sees a different perspective and sees its market. Sotho people are gifted artisans and you can buy some local handicrafts. Local restaurants are also great venues to mingle and to try out delicious snacks. Tourists prefer returning to Underberg, after lunch time, where they reboard their luxury vehicle for the return trip to Durban, another exciting destination under the South African sky.
