Sani Pass Road Trip
Sani Pass is a road that turns into a mountain climb. From Underberg, it runs towards the Drakensberg wall before zigzagging up to the Lesotho border. The summit pub waits at Sani Top.
Highlights include:
- Begin in Underberg beneath the southern Drakensberg
- Pick up local cheese and jam at Underberg Cheesery & Padstal
- Stop at Premier Resort Sani Pass at the foot of the mountain
- Take in the border landscape from Sani Pass Viewpoint
- Follow the upper switchbacks to Sani Top and visit the summit pub
South Africa road trip from Underberg to Sani Top (59 km, about 2 hours driving). Plan this trip with Sideroads Africa.
Stops along the way
- Underberg
- Underberg Cheesery & Padstal: Southern Drakensberg stop for local cheeses and jams
- Premier Resort Sani Pass: Luxury mountain resort for families at the foot of Sani Pass
- Sani Pass Viewpoint: Dramatic mountain pass dividing South Africa and Lesotho.
- Sani Mountain Escape highest pub in the world: Famous summit pub at Sani Top — claim the highest pub in Africa (and often billed as the highest in the world) after climbing Sani Pass.