Sani Pass: Cultural and Heritage Tour Underberg: Sani Pass and Authentic Lesotho Cultural Tour
ID: GYG162966-246159
Category:
Country: South Africa
Duration:
1 days
Description
Experience all that the Sani Pass has to offer. Visit a remote Basotho village and watch traditional Basotho dancing. Have lunch here and interact with the local villagers.
On this tour, you will experience all that a standard Sani Pass tour offers plus the trip to Makhapung, a small Basotho village deep in the highlands of Lesotho. From Sani Top, cross the Sani Plateau before climbing the Black Mountain Pass (3240 meters). From here you can see Thabana Ntlenyana (the highest point in Southern Africa). Then head down the Sehonghong Valley, past Highland Basotho villages and on to Makhapung.
The Makhapung living village is untainted and retains all its cultures and traditions. This trip offers a real insight into the lives of the Basotho nation. Have a completely unique experience and support this sustainable tourism project. Visit the resident traditional healer, observe a unique song and dance routine, and a secret ceremonial dance. Interact and have lunch with the villagers.
Highlights
- Drive through the steep switchbacks of a World Heritage Site, the Sani Pass
- Cross the border from South Africa into the Kingdom of Lesotho and drive through remote villages
- Have an exclusive interaction with a remote village with a private local guide
- Visit a genuine traditional healer who is responsible for using her vast knowledge of herbs and health to assist many local people
- See the hand grinding of wheat bread and unique secret ceremonies of a rural society
- Visit the "Highest Pub in Africa" and admire the views
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Passports are essential for this tour.
• Please wear warm clothes.
• Participants from some countries may require visas to enter Lesotho. Please check Lesotho.org website.
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
At the Major Adventures Office, Underberg Hotel, Main Street, Underberg, Underberg, 3257.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
