Lesotho Day Tour: Explore History, Culture, and Natural Beauty in The Sky Kingdom
4.9
18 Ratings
Himeville
Experience the beauty and history of Lesotho on a day tour. Explore the stunning landscapes, immerse yourself in the vibrant culture, and discover the rich historical heritage of the Sky Kingdom.
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sani Pass - With eager anticipation the tour group departs from the starting point and heads up to the highest pass in South Africa, Sani Pass. We travel through Himeville to the World Heritage Site of the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park, following the Mkomazana River up the scenic Sani Valley to the South African Border Post (border formalities) and the Lesotho Border.
  • Mokhotlong Hospital - At the top of Black Mountain Pass at 3240m ASL we enjoy some of the highest mountain peaks in Southern Africa.

We arrive in the town of Mokhotlong and enjoy a picnic lunch together

We visit a cultural Basotho village OR go horse-riding into the Lesotho Highlands

  • Sani Pass - We make our back to Sani Pass.

Enjoy a cup of something hot or cold at the Highest Pub in Africa.

After border formalities, we make our way back down Sani Pass.

Arrive back in Underberg around 6-6:30pm

What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Driver/guide
  • Snacks
  • Packed Picnic Lunch
  • All activities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover the ‘Sky-High Kingdom’

Embark on a journey up the Sani Pass, extending into a hamlet in the Mountainous Monarchy, known as Mokhotlong. This one-day adventure lets you delve into more of Lesotho’s terrain! It’s an exquisite blend of natural beauty, native culture, and historic elements; admire Lesotho’s indigenous flora and fauna, drive by Lesotho’s towering peak, immerse yourself in the heritage of the Basotho tribe in this traditional trading outpost, and peek into the past by examining the charming, history-filled buildings that dot this petite village. Uniquely, Lesotho is the only nation globally completely situated over 1000m above sea level, offering an unforgettable experience you won’t encounter anywhere else worldwide! This expedition marries all these elements - nature, culture, and history - all wraped up into a single day in Lesotho.

  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Sani Road
Our starting point is from our Office at The Stables Market Place in Himeville on the Sani Road. It offers safe and secure parking for your vehicle whilst on tour with us. We can also pick you up from from any accommodation in the area of Underberg or Himeville.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Trek11794647802
Feb 5, 2024
Unforgettable day at Sanipass and Lesotho! - We were exploring the Sanipass and Lesotho with our guide Sandile. We had an excellent time with him and another couple. He told a lot about nature, fauna and culture and was also interested in our culture in Europe. We had a beautiful weather to see magnificent views. Sandile was an experienced driver. We loved to do this tour with Roof af Africa!
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Hannahweber244
Oct 17, 2023
Awesome tour! - Our very nice guide could tell us a lot about the nature and the culture of both South Africa and Lesotho. During the tour he always made an effort to explain and show us the animals and nature of the sani pass. He payed a lot of attention to our personal interests and adapted the tour accordingly. We arrived in Lesotho smoothly due to his safe driving and preparations for the border control. In Lesotho we visited the highest pub in Africa and a village, where we learned a lot about their culture and enjoyed the great view of the Drakensberg. Our guide was also very flexible with our dietary requirements and prepared a delicious vegetarian lunch for us.
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Resort07676441440
Aug 31, 2023
Lovely daytrip - We had a lovely time and we learned a lot about Lesotho. Our guide knew a lot about the sani pass, the country, the animals and the nature. Overall 10/10!
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Adele
Jun 26, 2023
Beautiful Land, Beautiful People. - Beautiful land; beautiful people. Husband arranged the Tour which started on time as Mondli picked us up from our accomodation, at the furthest, most remote address in Underberg. Warmed to Mondli straight away and this continued as the day progressed. Knowledge of the area, of driving the pass, settling us into each part of this adventure -.wonderful. We stopped to enjoy the views and learned a lot about this land. Passport control was dealt with efficiently and we journeyed to the Highest Pub in Africa. Good toilets/facilities and the aroma of pizza welcomed us. The journey on into Lesotho included visits to two villages In the first, we had songs and dancing and got to know the residents. In the second, John sampled the locally brewed beer. We had a nice picnic lunch, cold drinks and a second cup of coffee. We dropped into the pub again, this time for drinks. Mondli was a wonderful guide. He helped us out as we had lost our travel adaptor, and kindly stopped on the way back so we could buy essentials- everything needed for a braii. He was a brilliant representative for his community and an incredibly nice and intelligent person. John enjoyed their conversation. I would recommend this trip to anyone and would do it again anytime.
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Travelpassi
Jan 14, 2023
A trip worth taking with a reputable company - The day was well planned. The vehicle was clean and well maintained. Our guide, Elias was amazing, a real raconateur, recounting historical battles and facts about the area with great skill. We enjoyed the coffee stop on the way, and the cultural experience. It was a trip worth taking. We would highly recommend it.
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Djn_1964
Jul 27, 2022
Fabulous & Scenic Tour up Sani Pass !!! - THANK YOU EMILE for the excellent tour up Sani Pass. The tour was thoroughly enjoyed, and your 'entertaining knowledge sharing' , your patience and your superb driving skills was impressive. We commend you for your high level of service which makes Roof of Africa Tours highly recommended. Having fun in the snow was the highlight (this is now ticked off from my wife's bucket list ). We commend you for your service excellence and certainly look forward to another tour with you in the future.
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Rosedale7715
Jan 14, 2022
Sani Pass in four season 👍 - We would like to thank Peter for the very informative tour and bring us down safely . He is so polite and patient. With tour guides like him we could definitely increase tourism here and be proud of people like him to fly our flag. He’s a gem take care of him. Kids also loved the ride with him. He was also glad and happy to receive info from my daughter whose an engineer and knew about the construction works at the pass. So was a good day for all 🙏💝Thank you Roof of Africa
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Mervyngatcke
May 20, 2021
Sani Pass At Its Best - This is something to savour as this famous Pass is being tarred. Soon it will no longer be the same hair raising ride that so many like. The whole tour is very professional and well worth doing.
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Go629793
Mar 4, 2020
Fabulous Tour - The day was a highlight of our trip. Highly recommend this tour operator. The tour guide/driver was knowledgable and a very good driver. We had confidence in his skills negotiating the exciting pass. The vehicle was comfortable and pleasantly spacious. Views were breath taking! The local village offers some pleasant refreshments, yum yum. Booking and payment was easy and hassle free- no endless paperwork but good efficient forms that covered all the relevant information needed. All in all a great experience!
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Passport27576157790
Apr 4, 2024
Awesome mountain views, interesting fauna and a small peek into the lives of the Basotho people - The tour was great! The views were beautifully scenic. We passed through a smaller town and experienced a performance of Basotho women in a village. Our guide Mondli (or Moe) clearly explained the region's history and geography. We enjoyed him pointing out the flora and fauna along the way. We are especially impressed by his knowledge and bird spotting ability where he points out local and interesting species that we would have definitely missed.
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