Saga of the Sani Pass & Mokhotlong Tour
Join us on our Saga of the Sani Pass and Mokhotlong Tour and experience the best of both of our popular Sani Pass Overnight Special tours. This cultural two-day tour includes a Basotho adventure, with a visit to a traditional healer, known as Ngaka. Overnight in a basic but hospitable hotel in Mokhotlong, 60km into Lesotho.
Day 1
Depart from Underberg (collection on the route, if applicable) in a 4X4 vehicle at 07h00 and travel via the Sani Pass with a stop for an early tea at Sani Top Chalet. We then travel up Black Mountain Pass for a short walk to a vantage point from where we view Thabana Ntlenyana – the highest peak in Southern Africa at 3482 meters above sea level. We then travel on to Mokhotlong via the stunningly beautiful Sehonghong Valley where we stop at “10 Riverside” for an ethnic Basotho experience which includes a visit to the Ngaka (traditional healer) and the artefact house(if open and available). We then travel to Mokhotlong for dinner and overnight.
Day 2
After breakfast, we drive through Mokhotlong (once billed as the most remote village in the British Empire) and stop for a short walk down the main road to view the rare Spiral Aloe. We then travel to St James Mission to see the fascinating ceiling of their church. We then drive back up the Sehonghong Valley, looking for the rare Bearded Vulture en route. Once we reach Sani Top, we go for lunch at Sani Top Chalet before descending the Sani Pass back to Underberg. This is a two day/1 night trip which travels 60km into Lesotho, departing Underberg at 09h30, overnights in Mokhotlong and includes X2 lunches, dinner, bed, breakfast, X2 teas, road taxes, entrance fees and guided 4X4 travel and returns the following day at around 16h30. (minimum of 2 people)
Inclusions
The rate includes 2 X lunches, dinner, bed and breakfast, 4X4 vehicle and guide.
Exclusions
All beverages and tipping.
What To Bring
- Valid Passport.
Please note that some passports do require visas to enter Lesotho.
Please note should you join a tour and be denied entry into Lesotho because you do not hold the relevant visa, you will be required to wait at the SA Border Post until a transfer at your own cost becomes available. No refund will apply.
https://embassies.net - Children Under 18 years of age require Unabridged Birth Certificates.
- Warm clothing for nighttime, and winter especially.
- Bring a smile, a camera and a great attitude 🙂
What to Wear
Best to layer clothing as the weather changes with the altitude.
Location
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Departure Point
Sani Pass Tours Offices
Number 9 Main Road Underberg – you will find us as you enter into Underberg from Howick on the R617 we will be on your left before ENGEN.Return Point
Sani Pass Tours Offices
Number 9 Main Road Underberg – you will find us as you enter into Underberg from Howick on the R617 we will be on your left before ENGEN.- Valid Passport.
- 07h00- Depart in one of our luxury 4X4 vehicles, travelling up the mountain via Sani Pass
- Stop for early tea at Sani Mountain Lodge
- Travel to Black Mountain Pass, a short walk to the vantage point
- Travel to Mokhotlong via the stunningly beautiful Sehonghong
- We stop at “10 Riverside” for an ethnic Basotho experience
- We then travel to Mokhotlong for dinner and overnight.
- After breakfast, we drive through Mokhotlong
- A Short walk down the main road to view the rare Spiral Aloe
- We then travel to St James Mission
- We then drive back up the Sehonghong Valley, looking for the rare Bearded Vulture en route.
- Once we reach Sani Top, we go for lunch at Sani Top Chalet before descending the Sani Pass back to Underberg.
