Sani Pass Day Tour

Sani Pass Tours is a company which employs a team of dedicated, and highly experienced Guides that traverse the slopes of the legendary Sani Pass on a daily basis. This is the only entry point into Lesotho from Kwazulu Natal , a rugged adveture awaits.

Being the most established Tour operator of the Kwa-Sani district, Lesotho, as well as the treacherous pass into Lesotho, Sani Pass Tours offers a variety of Lesotho tours, the day trip up Sani Pass being the most popular by far. The vehicles are all well maintained , comfortable and kept in excellent. Extreme measures are taken to ensure the comfort of the customer, as the road up the pass is rather bumpy at times.

The company focuses on all size groups of people, and likes to give individual attention to the many different highlights of the tour; the history of the pass is but one facet, with birding, plants, animals, and sometimes reptiles also making an appearance. The tour's purpose is not only that of getting to the highest pub in Africa, but to enjoy a brief insite into how the locals live ion the Eastern Highlands of this magical kingdom called Lesotho. The journey there and back is fun, adventurous, educational, and absolutely memorable.

The Sani Pass, once a bridal path which allowed Basotho folk to transport their wool and goods to and from the Eastern Highlands of Lesotho & Kwazulu-Natal. Today it offers visitors the opportunity to experience the adventure of this rugged mountain pass, in 4X4 vehicles - climbing to a height of 2874 metres above sea level.

The Tour meets at 09h00, departing at 09h30 taking approx. 2.5 hours to reach the summit. We stop at breath taking view sites on the way , as well as stopping at the South African and Lesotho Border Control. Once at the Top of the Sani Pass, we enjoy lunch at the highest Pub in Africa or a local venue.
Thereafter we continue onto a living Basotho village or the Sani Top church, where the locals will offer incite about Lesotho and the local folk. Try sweet bread made daily - absolutely delicious and then we wind down the Sani Pass and arrive back in Underberg around 15h30 depending on the wildlife spotted along the way.
Focusing on groups and FITs we give individual attention to the many different highlights of the tour: The history of the Pass, birding, flora and fauna, animals & reptiles.