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| Physical address........ Sani Lodge |
Based at Sani Lodge, they offer tours into the spectacular mountain kingdom of Lesotho.
Born in 1997 and based at Sani Lodge Backpackers (see page XX), this dynamic tour company offers a wide range of action-packed trips thanks to owners and Lesotho experts, Simone and Russell - author of “A Backpacker’s Guide to Lesotho”.
Their team of knowledgeable guides does their best to run the tour you choose, when you want to do it. Travel on steep, winding tracks through spectacular and wild mountain scenery in a 4x4, on horseback or on foot. Visit the hospitable Basotho people and experience their unique and proud traditional culture, and get to see life from a different perspective.
The 1 day Sani Pass tour offers a taste of Lesotho (R430). Hike to Hodgsons Peaks at 3 265m (R430). Overnight with the Nkune family on the 2 or 3 day Eastern Lesotho trip (2 day - R1 150, 3 day - R1 650). Scale rugged mountains on sturdy Basotho ponies and overnight in local villages on the 2 day trip (R1 500), the 3 day trip (R2 300) or the 4 day outride to Thabana Ntlenyana - the highest point in Southern Africa (R3 300). Explore the hidden wonders of Sehlabathebe National Park on a 4 day trip (R3 100). See it all on the 5 day “Roof of Africa” trip (R3 650). Get totally off the beaten track on the 4 day Southern Lesotho Explorer (R3 000). Join guided overnight hikes to caves and peaks (R600).
All prices quoted are per person with a minimum of 4. Tours can run for 2 or 3 people, but cost more.
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