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Mountain Splendor -The Kingdom of Lesotho

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Location: Durban, South Africa
Duration: 
                                12 hours (approx.)

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Leave Durban and travel through the Natal Midlands to Himeville. Hop into a four wheel drive vehicle and enter Lesotho via the Sani Pass, where you will visit a Sotho Village and interact with the locals of this neighborhood. Travel to Sani Pass Top Chalet for lunch before returning to Durban after a full day of exploring.

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Mountain Splendor -The Kingdom of Lesotho

Sani Pass

Zig-zag Sani Pass.

Photo by: Anonymous
02 2010
In Lesotho

One of the shepherds we met.

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02 2010
Sani Pass

Scenery from the road.

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02 2010
In Lesotho

One of the stops.

Photo by: Anonymous
02 2010

What You Can Expect

Visit a Sotho Village in Lesotho

You will make an early start, meandering through the rolling green hills of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands and on to the little town of Himeville. Here you board a four wheel drive vehicle, the only means by which to tackle the steep Sani Pass. At the top lies a remote border post - passports are essential - and beyond that, the Kingdom of Lesotho.

You will visit a traditional Sotho village and then enjoy lunch at the Sani Top Chalet, which has incredible views of the pass, before making our way back down the mountain.

Please note: The four wheel drive vehicle will depart from Underberg. And a visit to magnificent Howick Waterfall will be included on the return journey (time permitting).

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George E

5 star rating: Highly Recommended February 2013

If you are in Durban don't miss this tour, its absolutely a must with excellent scenery and great experience going up(and down) Sani Pass. Our guide was very nice with great knowledge and we were very lucky with the weather, great views all the way

Christine H
USA

5 star rating: Highly Recommended June 2012

Highly recommended. This is a great opportunity to learn about natives, other than Zulus, and to visit their homes.

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Schedule Details

Departs

Departure point

Selected Durban City or Umhlanga hotels

Departure time

6:30am

Duration

12 hours (approx.)

Return details
Tour returns to original point of departure at approximately 7:00pm

Additional Info

Inclusions

Lunch
Entrance fees
Hotel pick up and drop off
Professional narration by tour guide

Exclusions

Gratuities (optional)
Any applicable visa fees
Food and drinks, unless specified
The listed price does not include a R5.00 per person fuel surcharge, payable at the time of tour check-in. The fuel surcharge is required by our local supplier and is not within our control.

Additional info

Coaches are not wheelchair accessible.
A minimum of 2 people is required for this tour to operate.
Toilets are available on coaches with a seating capacity of 28 to 44 passengers. There are no toilets on the 15 seater Sprinters and Minivans. Vehicle used will depend on passenger numbers on the day

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