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Durban to Lesotho: Sani Pass 4x4 Day Tour with Highest Pub in Africa Visit
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84 Ratings
Durban
Embark on a thrilling 4x4 day tour from Durban to Lesotho’s Sani Pass. Explore Pietermaritzburg, enjoy breathtaking views of the Drakensberg Mountains, and visit the highest pub in Africa.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Sani Pass - This is one of the most sought-after tours! The Sani Pass Lesotho 4x4 tour departs from Durban and makes a stop at Pietermaritzburg, the capital of KwaZulu-Natal. The guide will provide a brief tour of the city, including a visit to Mahatma Gandhi’s statue at Pietermaritzburg City Hall. The journey then continues towards the Drakensberg Mountains, ascending to the Sani Pass in Lesotho. A passport is required.
Please be aware that due to new Covid-19 regulations, a 15 to 20-minute PCR test will be conducted at the South African border. This test costs R250 per person, payable in cash.
- Zulu Safaris - The Sani Pass is a 33km gravel road that winds along the steep cliffs of the Drakensberg escarpment with a series of sharp zigzag turns. The route starts at the Sani Pass Hotel, situated 1566m above sea level. You will travel in a Land Rover 4×4 along the narrow road, crossing the South African/Lesotho border post at 1968m above sea level. Along the way, the KwaZulu-Natal landscape unfolds, offering breathtaking views of rolling hills and expansive skies.
At the summit of Sani Pass, at an elevation of 3240 metres / 9900 feet, lies the “Highest Pub in Africa.” Here, you will have time to enjoy a warm pub meal at your own expense (subject to availability). Your tour guide will also take you to a nearby local home to meet the Basotho people in a local village, where you can observe their way of life. Afterward, you will descend Sani Pass, cross the border back into South Africa, and return to Durban.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Passport and Visa arrangements
Additional Information
The Sani Pass Lesotho 4x4 tour departs from Durban and makes a stop at Pietermaritzburg, the capital of KwaZulu-Natal. The guide will provide a brief tour of the city, including a visit to Mahatma Gandhi’s statue near the Pietermaritzburg City Hall. The journey then continues towards the Drakensberg Mountains, ascending to the Sani Pass in Lesotho. At the summit, guests can enjoy a meal at the highest pub in Africa at their own expense (subject to availability) and visit a local Lesotho village before descending the pass and returning to Durban.
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- German and Polish languages can be requested (on request)
- Wheelchair user: Any traveler using wheelchair have to inform us to confirm their booking
Location
85 Marine Parade
Marine Parade
Outside the Tropicana Hotel in South Beach Durban. Please contact the office before hand to confirm your pick up location.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(84 Ratings)
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Patrick_b
Jul 13, 2024
Amazing day - What an amazing trip!! Would highly recommend. Bafana was our guide and was just brilliant. So much fun and some amazing scenery.
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Kanmanlai
Jul 3, 2024
An Incredibly Scenic Tour on Sani Pass from Durban - This tour is truly amazing, prepared to get WOWed by the beautiful and stunning scenery all along the way, from Underberg, up to Lesotho. It’s also a must-do activity in South Africa. And I will let my photos speak for itself for the beautiful scenery in this tour.
Also, it is very convenient to start and end the tour in Durban, as I can easily find a flight with time suitable for me and have other activities before and after the tour in Durban as well.
A special shoutout to the guide of the tour, Thami, for bringing me all the way to and from Duran and Lesotho. I have learned more about Lesotho as well as South Africa from him. He also got a very nice music playlists that matched this road trip in the countryside. I have enjoyed the tour very much!
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Bdan127
Jun 19, 2024
If You are Staying in Durban, Do This! - Incredible experience! I booked it on a whim while staying in Durban looking for things to do and I do not regret it one bit. Pick up from the hotel was smooth and had a nice drive north with a man named Masolo (sp?) to the meeting point before heading out in the 4x4. My guide Grant was very friendly and gave a lot of extra details of the land from his personal experience growing up in the region. He handled all of the passports and documents to ensure an easy entry and exit from Lesotho. The drive up the pass was exciting, you really feel every twist and turn and it is simply amazing that humans were able to do it before the creation of the roads and 4x4 vehicles. The views from Sanni Pass were beautiful, and visiting the highest pub in Africa was a nice bonus! We drove all the way up the road despite the snow and ice. Had a great time in the village learning a little bit about the Basotho people's culture and getting a small taste of how they live.
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Honorinev117
May 26, 2024
Incredible views and smooth organisation - Superb trip that took me through the mountains and the pass. I am so happy I joined. The booking and organisation was super smooth and Freddy was super patient and knowledgeable with all the questions and pictures.
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Conniekaegi
May 12, 2024
Wonderful experience - Freedie picked us up from our accommodation and despite the long and demanding journey, we always felt safe and in good hands with him. Throughout the tour he answered our questions and shared his extensive knowledge with us. We had a wonderful day.
Thank you Freddie!!
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Sotimos1992
May 2, 2024
Absolutely amazing experience 💫 - Freddie was fantastic! Such a great day ,very much worth the time and money ! I was picked up by my hotel and it was a drive up to the highest point in Sani Pass and also the highest pub In Africa ! The ride is long but absolutely it:) Freddie was very knowledgeable, professional and got out of his way to show us everything and make sure we have a fantastic experience!
Thank you so so so much 😊
Highly recommended!!
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Monica_j
Apr 29, 2024
Great Tour - This was a remarkable tour. Freddy, our guide was the best. He allowed the tour to be "ours." We were able to stop and capture beautiful moments along the way and had an amazing adventure.
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Stefan_g
Apr 5, 2024
Great tour - Great tour !!! I liked everything, the Drakenberg mountains, the village and the highest pub in Africa !!!
On the downside, it seems the few villages behind the border get too much used to tourism and the highest pub in Africa doesn’t serve draught beer
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Kaichoo
Mar 1, 2024
Sani Pass - Great adventure with a safe and organised company. Highly recommend, cars are modern and pickup from hotel is convenient and efficient.
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Sisanda_d
Feb 24, 2024
Excellent birthday experience - I had an excellent day which happened to be my birthday driven by a very skilled and kind Thami. From being picked up from the hotel, comfortable trail truck and the majestic views, my experience exceeded my expectations . I would recommend this experience to everyone, you will not be disappointed.
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