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3 day Eastern Lesotho Village Experience
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 2d
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
Overview
- travel up the spectacular Sani Pass and into Lesotho
- Superb Mountain Scenery
- Stay 2 nights with a host family in a remote mountain village
- Eat traditional Basotho meals
- Get immersed in rural village life - challenge your preconceptions!
Activity location
- Maloti-Drakensberg Park
- KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 10.5 km along Sani Pass road Mkhomazi Wilderness area Southern Drakensberg KZN Sani Pass Mkhomazi Wilderness area, Southern Drakensberg, Himeville, 3257, South Africa | Park in the lodge car park and come to the Reception Office.
- Harry Gwala District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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3 day Eastern Lesotho Village Experience
- 2d
- English
What's included, what's not
- 4 x 4 transport and guiding
- Overnight accommodation:
- Accommodation is shared in a tradionally built thatched rondavel. There is no electricity, running water or cellphone reception. A basin of water will be provided for swimming. The toilet is a “long drop” (pit latrine). Warm blankets are provided.
- All activities except horse riding
- Meals as follows:
- Day 1: traditional Basotho lunch in Skiring village, dinner
- Day 2: breakfast, sit down lunch, dinner
- Day 3: breakfast, sit down lunch.
- Various dietary requirements can be catered for with advance notice.
- In-between snacks and drinks are not included and you can bring along your own (they may be purchased at Sani Lodge if required.)
- Horse Riding is an optional extra and costs R150pp for a 2 hour ride. payment will need to be made in cash on the day.
- Drinks at the Highest Pub are not included in the tour price
- Craft items may be available for purchase along the way.
- Note: South African rands are accepted in Lesotho. The Lesotho currency is the "Maloti" and it is 1:1 with the Rand.
Know before you book
- Not suitable for: People with altitude sickness, Wheelchair users
What you can expect
Community tourism at its best! We take you by 4x4 Landrover up Sani Pass, over the second highest road pass in Lesotho, Black Mountain at 3240m, then down into remote eastern Lesotho valleys. Lunch along the way, then on to typical highlands villages. Our hosts will help you to appreciate and understand their lifestyle and culture. Two nights' accommodation at a remote mountain village and enjoy delicious traditional cooking. A range of activities over two days gives you a window into the lives of a proud and unique people. These trips are designed to benefit as wider segment of the local community as we can by allowing as many services as possible to be rendered to the tour by community members. Enjoy 48 hours as a Basotho villager. Climb a nearby peak, spend longer on horseback, help with the agricultural or cooking chores and become part of the community. You won't want to leave!
What Makes Us Different:
Guides: Our experienced guides are all knowledgeable and passionate about the Sani Pass and Lesotho.
Vehicles: We use mainly 9 seater closed in Landrovers. This is the vehicle which pioneered the Sani Pass. The emphasis is on adventures and experiences on not on comfort.
Pricing is numbers dependant, with different prices for group sizes of 1, 2, 3 and 4 or more people who actually go on the tour. It makes sense for individuals to join existing tours if possible to bring prices down. Contact us to see when tours have been booked and if you could join an existing group. If you book a tour for a smaller number and more people join later, we will refund you the difference.
Community Tourism: Experience responsible tourism in action! Your tour price includes a contribution to the Sani Top Basotho community. Our ground-breaking approach to grass-roots tourism means that your tour price directly benefits a wide segment of the local community, preserving cultural dignity and ensuring Fair remuneration for services rendered.
“Sani Lodge is the Silver Award Winner of AFRICAN RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AWARD for POVERTY REDUCTION 2018. Sani Lodge and Drakensberg Adventures in the Drakensberg Mountains of South Africa has made a major contribution to local livelihoods and poverty reduction over many years. By involving Basotho stakeholders, they have created opportunities for communities to proudly showcase their unique cultural practices, engaging with guests in an authentic manner, thereby earning their respect. They are the future of tourism in Africa”.
~ Judges
Location
Activity location
- Maloti-Drakensberg Park
- KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 10.5 km along Sani Pass road Mkhomazi Wilderness area Southern Drakensberg KZN Sani Pass Mkhomazi Wilderness area, Southern Drakensberg, Himeville, 3257, South Africa | Park in the lodge car park and come to the Reception Office.
- Harry Gwala District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa