Sani Pass

Sani Pass - host to Southern Africa's highest pub!

The Sani Pass - host to Southern Africa's highest pub, is located in the Southern Drakensberg.

A trip Sani Pass into Lesotho to visit the highest pub in Southern Africa is a must!  It is a dramatic 4x4 trip climbing 1330 metres in 6,5 kilmoetres.

The Sani Pass is a very steep and twisting road pass that can only be driven in a four-wheel drive vehicle, quad bike, off-road motor bike - or walked, if you up to it! The pass drops (or climbs, if you are heading into Lesotho) over 800m in just under eight kilometres of length - which is an average slope of 1:10.

The pass is jointly administered by the governments of Lesotho and the Republic of South Africa. It has the Lesotho border post at its topmost point and the South African border post at its lower end and passports are required.

For visitors without a 4x4 vehicle, organised tours are taken daily from Underberg by accredited Tour operators.

Accommodation Directory for Sani Pass

• Sani Pass Hotel - hotel accommodation at the base of Sani Pass
• Sani Top Chalet - basic accommodation at the top of Sani Pass
• Sani Valley Lodge - Luxury self catering accommodation with option for meals, located near Sani Pass.
• Moorcroft Manor - luxury country house accommodation en route to Sani Pass.
• Bentwood Inn - affordable B&B and self-catering accommodation in Underberg, near Sani Pass
• Valemount Country Lodge - luxury B&B accommodation 25 minutes from Sani Pass
• Penwarn - luxury lodge accommodation in the Southern Drakensberg,Sani Pass