Wonderful company, 4x4 Discovery Land Rover, stunning weather, "just in case" warm clothes and cameras - recipe for a great day trip to one of the best kept secrets in Africa - the Sani Pass.
Amidst much chatter and breath-taking views, we twisted our way along the only vehicle track towards the "top of Africa" ... through the rocky cliffs, along the spectacular 4x4 track, and over the Drakensberg escarpment and into the mountain Kingdom of Lesotho.
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First stop after leaving Durban - checkout the icicle waterfall on the roadside,
as we headed up the Sani Pass towards the Kingdom of Lesotho |
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| Turn 180 degrees - view in the direction we had just driven - towards Durban. |
The Sani Pass is a world heritage site on the border between South Africa and Lesotho, 2874 metres above sea level. We crossed the border at the top of the pass, (passports required), and headed a few hundred metres to Sani Mountain Lodge, the highest pub in Africa. http://www.sanimountain.co.za
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Sani Mountain Lodge - great place for lunch before an open fire.
The views from this quiet, peaceful and remote site are absolutely amazing. |
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With snow falling gently, we took a short drive into Lesotho past a village
of traditional rondavels, the huts the Basotho People of Lesotho live in. |
The Basotho have a unique African mountain culture, reminiscent of Tibet! The tribes people live in traditional rondavels, herd goats and sheep in the high mountains and grow crops by ox-ploughing and hand-hoeing. http://www.sanilodge.co.za
Before heading back down Sani Pass we stopped off again at the Sani Mountain Lodge Carpark, to check out the view & experience the still falling snow. Pleased to try out the beanies, gloves & scarves that Sally had packed "just in case"! With strong winds, snow & chill factor it was a bit of a challenge for the cameras, too! Enough snow for snow balls ...
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| Gavin & Sally |
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| Jen |
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| Laurie |
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The long & winding road down the Sani Pass from the Lesotho border
- steep descent, hairpin turns & a bit more snow. |
Bye for now
Cheers Jen
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