Summary
Combine both day tour options and spend a night in Mokhotlong and enjoy the vibe of this rural Basotho trading town.
Activities
- Bird Photography
- General Photography
- Landscape photography
- Scenic Drive
- Wildlife Photography
- Game drive
- Bird Watching
- Culture
Places
- Thaba-Bosiu, Lesotho
Physical Condition
- Normal Physical Condition
Connectivity
- No WiFi but some phone coverage
Day-by-day Description
Day 1Day 1
Activities Included
Bird Photography General Photography Hiking Landscape photography Scenic Drive Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird Watching CultureDepart from Underberg (collection on route, if applicable) in a 4x4 vehicle at 08h00 and travel via the Sani Pass with a stop for early tea at Sani Top Chalet. We then travel up Black Mountain Pass for a short walk to a vantage point from where we view Thabana Ntlenyana - the highest peak in Southern Africa at 3482 meters above sea level. We then travel on to Mokhotlong via the stunningly beautiful Sehonghong Valley where we stop at “10 Riverside” for an ethnic Basotho experience which includes a visit to the Ngaka (traditional healer) and the artefact house. We then travel to Mokhotlong for dinner and to overnight.
Day 2Day 2
Activities Included
Bird Photography General Photography Hiking Landscape photography Scenic Drive Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird Watching CultureAfter breakfast we drive through Mokhotlong (once billed as the most remote village in the British Empire) and stop for a short walk down the main road to view the rare Spiral Aloe (The National plant of Lesotho). We then travel to St James Mission to see the fascinating ceiling of their church. We then drive back up the Sehonghong Valley, looking for the rare Bearded Vulture on route. Once we reach Sani Top, we go for lunch at Sani Top Chalet before descending the Sani Pass back to Underberg.
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Offical Visa Regulations and Health Requirements
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