The
Sani Pass is a spectacular mountain road that is a well-known entry point
into Lesotho from South Africa’s Natal Drakensberg Park. It is the gateway
to the ‘Roof of Africa’ scenic route that links the spectacular scenery
of the Drakensberg with the mountains of northern Lesotho. The Sani Pass is
the only border post between Kwazulu-Natal and Lesotho. A 4X4 vehicle is
necessary for this road especially if the weather is bad. Never
underestimate the changeability of the weather in Lesotho. A common truth is
that you can have four seasons in one day, so be prepared. Have lunch at the
top of the Sani pass at the highest pub in Southern Africa. Sani
Top
Once,
the Sani Pass was a rough mule trail descending the Eastern Highlands of old
Basutoland into Natal. Tough drovers brought wool and mohair down the Pass
on donkeys and mules to be exchanged for blankets … clothing … maize
meal … the essentials for life in a remote, impoverished country. And a
young man had a dream … of operating a motor vehicle service up this
fantastic Pass, using the 4-wheel drive vehicles he had seen on service in
World War II. His name was David Alexander and he founded this Company in
1955. It has operated on the Sani Pass ever since.
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