Roof of Africa via Katse Dam
Join Sani Pass Tours on our epic four-day adventure with our Roof of Africa via Katse Dam tour, exploring Lesotho’s breathtaking highlands and cultural gems!
Depart Underberg at 8:00 AM in a 4×4, ascending the iconic Sani Pass for early tea at Sani Top Chalet, followed by a scenic trek up Black Mountain Pass to view Thabana Ntlenyana, Southern Africa’s highest peak at 3,482 meters.
Journey through the stunning Sehonghong Valley to Mokhotlong, once the British Empire’s remotest outpost, for an ethnic Basotho experience at “10 Riverside” and an early lunch. Continue across the Roof of Africa via Moteng Pass to Liphofung, a historic San and Basotho cultural site. Day two takes you past the Liphofung Diamond Mine to Butha Buthe’s Dinosaur Footprints, ending with dinner and an overnight stay at Mokobong Lodge in Ha Lejone.
On day three, visit the majestic Katse Dam, tour its wall, and explore Bokong Nature Reserve’s Interpretive Centre before dining and overnighting at Sani Top Chalet, home to Africa’s highest pub. Wrap up with a sunrise breakfast overlooking KwaZulu-Natal (weather permitting) before descending Sani Pass to Underberg.
This all-inclusive tour, covering 4×4 transport, guides, fuel, levies, tolls, accommodation, dinners, breakfasts, and lunches, delivers an unforgettable blend of adventure, history, and natural splendor.
Inclusions
- 4X4 vehicle and guides,
- Fuel
- Levies
- Tolls
- Accommodation,
- Dinner, Breakfast and Lunches are included for the three days.
Exclusions
- Beverages and tipping.
What To Bring
- Children Under 18 years of age require Unabridged Birth Certificates.
- Warm jacket.
- Camera.
- Cash.
- A VALID PASSPORT.
Fitness
- All types – not strenuous.
What to Wear
- In Summer – light weight pants , top and bring a jacket.
- In Winter – dress very warmly , scarf , gloves etc.
Skills
Please note that some passports do require visas to enter Lesotho.
Please check with the Lesotho Embassy for clarity.
https://embassies.net/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.
Location
- Lesotho
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.Day 1
Depart from Underberg (or collection en route, if applicable) in a four-wheel drive vehicle at 08h00 and travel via the Sani Pass with a stop at the Sani Top Church for a short visit. We then travel on to Black Mountain Pass
A short walk will take us to a vantage point to view Thabana Ntlenyana – the highest peak in Southern Africa at 3482m.
After a short drive, we arrive in Mokhotlong ( once billed as the remotest outpost in the British Empire) where we have dinner and overnight.Day 2
After breakfast, we depart from Mokhotlong across the roof of Africa and travel down the Moteng Pass to Liphofung a cultural and historical site of the San people.
We stop at Bokong Nature Reserve where beauty and serenity lie within the waterfalls. We have dinner and overnight at Katse Lodge.Day 3
After breakfast, we visit the Interpretive Centre and go on a tour of the Katse Dam wall
We travel via Thaba Tseka, Linakaneng and St James Mission to Sani Mountain Retreat (the highest pub in Africa) where we have dinner and overnight.Day 4
We have a sunrise breakfast on the deck of Sani Mountain Retreat (weather permitting) overlooking Kwa Zulu Natal before we descend the Sani Pass back into Underberg.
