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Sani Pass Hike
Sani Pass Hike
Sani Pass Hike
Sani Pass Hike
Sani Pass
Sani Pass
Sani Pass
Sani Pass
Sani Pass
Sani Pass
Sani Pass
Sani Pass

Sani Pass Hike

Author: SA Hikes

In the Mountains, Moderate Hikes, Day Hikes, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Maloti-Drakensberg Park

Total hike distance: 20 km
Elevation gain: 924 metres
Total hiking days: 1

About Sani Pass Hike

The hike up the pass begins at the South African Border Post car park at the bottom of Sani Pass (approx. 13 km past the Sani Lodge Backpackers turnoff).

This is a difficult 8 hour hike (16 km's). Passports are necessary at the top. By law only 4x4 vehicles may drive this road.Extend your hike to two days and stay overnight at Sani Mountain Escape with the highest pub in Africa!

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Hike Directions

The hike statrts from South Africa's border station in the valley up to the Lesotho border. This is the only connecting road from South Africa to Lesotho's eastern border.

Your hike follows a gravel road from the border station with parking in South Africa. The last meters are steeper, it is after all the third steepest pass in the world.

About the area

Sani Pass is between the Cobham Rervere dominated by Hodgson's Peaks and Vergelegen.

Address & Contact details

The starting point is at the SA border post car park about 5.5 km after the Sani Pass Hotel.

All enquiries can be made telephonically, or by e-mail to the Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Reservations Office:

  • Telephone: +27 (0) 33 845 1000
  • General Information: + 27 (0) 33 845 1002
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Track Map

GPS Track Details
Track length: 7.93 km
Total ascent: 924 m
Total descent: 10 m
Difficulty Level: 4/5 - Hard

Location Map