Sani Pass Day Tour from Durban – Private
From: R2,800.00
All our transfer vehicles are of the highest standard with professional driver/guides
All prices quoted are quoted per person for 2 people sharing
Contact us for single rates.
Start the tour from your accommodation in Durban to which you return after the tour
Travel through the incredible Sani Pass into Lesotho.
Sani Pass Day Tour
Private Tour from Durban
The Sani Pass Day Tour is no ordinary mountain journey—it’s an ascent into legend.
The gravel road coils and climbs through a pass more rugged, more unforgiving, and far steeper than any of its Southern African rivals.
Each turn lifts you higher into a realm where the air thins, the cliffs close in, and the panorama below stretches into infinity.
As the altitude rises, the path narrows to a daring thread carved into the mountainside. Civilization fades away, swallowed by the wild expanse of the Drakensberg. Here, nature reigns in raw, untamed majesty—vast, silent, and breathtakingly desolate.
At the summit—2,874 metres above sea level—you’ll stand atop the world. Toast your conquest with a cold beer at the highest pub in Africa, where the clouds drift by at eye level and the horizon feels almost within reach.
And the descent?
No less thrilling. The return winds are a rush of adrenaline and awe—don’t blink, or you might miss the most spectacular views in all of South Africa.
INCLUSIONS & EXTRAS PROVIDED ON A PRIVATE TOUR
There are a number of options for you to have lunch during your tour.
Duration: 0 hours (The Day Visitor Booking is valid for 10:00 – 15:00)
Price per Person from: R100.00
Please Note:
This Booking gives the client access to the Sani Mountain Escape from 10:00 – 15:00
The Booking Fee is Redeemable from the Restaurant and the bar; the fee will be deducted from the client’s bill
The “Timeslot” is the indicative time for Arrival
No Shows will not be Refunded the amount
The balance must be paid by card as the pub is cashless.
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You can choose not to have lunch at all.
ITINERARY
Collection from your hotel at 06h00 in a luxury vehicle with a top professional guide and head towards the Southern Drakensberg
On arrival in Underberg transfer to a luxury 4×4 vehicle. We offer specialist 4×4 Sani Pass guides who will transport you into a magical world as you head towards the South African Border post.
Enjoy the experience as you stop en route for tea and refreshments whilst your guide entertains you with a multitude of facts and stories about this magnificent pass and its history.
After climbing 1000 metres in 8 km’s through breathtaking views, you will reach the Lesotho Border Post.
Visit a small private homestead & meet the family who live there and raise chickens, sheep and goats on their land.
Learn the significance of their local traditions and cultures and taste homemade bread.
Enjoy a talk about the history of Lesotho, the lifestyle of the people and how they live in the unforgiving climate.
Enjoy an informative blanket presentation.
Visit the Highest Pub for photographs and drinks and lunch. Please note lunch must be pre-booked so see above for the menu in order to advise us of your prefences.
By mid-afternoon head back down the breath taking Sani Pass.
Meet your chauffeur to transfer back to your accommodation in Durban.
Passports & Visas
Valid Passports are essential. No exceptions are made.
Visas may be required for some nationalities and can be obtained online.
Please check http://www.evisalesotho.com/
What to Bring
Bring warm clothing in case of cold and wear walking shoes.
Don’t forget sunscreen, sunglasses and camera’s.
Small change for purchase of curio’s.
We provide all other refreshments
What happens if the weather is bad?
When it is raining, misty or snowing we still operate the tour as most times you rise above the clouds as you go up the Pass.
The only times when the tour will be cancelled is if the Pass has been closed by the border control due to being blocked by snow.
Please speak to us about cancelling if you are not happy.
What is the altitude?
The Sani Pass is at an elevation of 2873 meters above sea level.
Black Mountain Pass which is towards the village you will visit is at an elevation of 3278 meters above sea level.
How long is the tour?
You will leave your accommodation in Durban at 6h00 am
Arrive and transfer to a 4×4 vehicle by 9h00.
However as this is a private tour you can choose where you would like to spend time or if you wish to return earlier.
You will need to meet your chauffeur to return to Durban by 16h00.
Arrival in Durban by 19h00.
Is the Pass going to be tarred?
Yes. However according to the engineers involved this will only be in about 5 years.
There are a few road works but this is long before the South African border post.
Can I drive on my own?
Some do attempt to do this but unless you are very experienced it is not advisable. Inclement weather conditions are dangerous if you do not know the road and can happen at any time even if it looks good in the morning.
You will not get to see Basotho culture as this is only provided through a guided tour and your views will be restricted if you do not have the freedom to watch as you pass.
You can however ‘Hire a Guide’ provided you have the correct vehicle the guide will accompany you in your vehicle to ensure that you get to the top and will take you to the village for the activities at a small cost.
Rental vehicles are not suggested as rental companies will charge for damage in the area even with full cover insurance.
You can also hire a ‘Buddy Tour’ which means you follow one of our existing tours in your own vehicle. This is not suggested for those without experience.
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