4 day Village Hike
ID: GYG482107-855113
Category:
Country: Lesotho
Country: Lesotho
Duration: 3 days
Description
A 4 day trip with 2 full and 2 half days of hiking. Travel up the Sani Pass and deep into Lesotho. Hike through soaring mountain scenery from village to remote village, into areas seldom visited.
Since accommodation and food is provided in all villages, you only need to carry the bare minimum of luggage in a large day pack, making this an option for those not wanting to carry a large pack or pay for portered-type hikes.
Hike from village to village to village! Another unique community tourism initiative!
Whilst focused on hiking, these trips also allow you to travel up the famous Sani Pass in our 4x4 Landrovers, over the second highest road pass in Lesotho, traverse remote villages seeing the unique way of life while enjoying the thrill of hiking through majestic mountain scenery.
We arrive at the base of our long time Basotho partners (and hiking guides) after lunch on day 1. The guide will choose the route based on your strength and fitness and on weather conditions. Overnight accommodation is provided by homesteads in various villages, thereby spreading the benefits of tourism into remote communities by encouraging small scale entrepreneurs.
You will hike for 3-4 hours on the first afternoon, all day on the second and third days and 3-4 hours on the fourth morning.
What Makes Us Different:
Guides: Our experienced guides are all knowledgeable and passionate about the Sani Pass and Lesotho.
Vehicles: We use mainly 9 seater closed in Landrovers. This is the vehicle which pioneered the Sani Pass. The emphasis is on adventures and experiences on not on comfort.
Pricing is numbers dependent, with different prices for group sizes of 1, 2, 3 and 4 or more people who actually go on the tour. It makes sense for individuals to join existing tours if possible to bring prices down. Contact us to see when tours have been booked and if you could join an existing group. If you book a tour for a smaller number and more people join later, we will refund you the difference.
Community Tourism: Experience responsible tourism in action! Your tour price includes a contribution to the Sani Top Basotho community. Our ground-breaking approach to grass-roots tourism means that your tour price directly benefits a wide segment of the local community, preserving cultural dignity and ensuring Fair remuneration for services rendered.
“Sani Lodge is the Silver Award Winner of AFRICAN RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AWARD for POVERTY REDUCTION 2018. Sani Lodge and Drakensberg Adventures in the Drakensberg Mountains of South Africa has made a major contribution to local livelihoods and poverty reduction over many years. By involving Basotho stakeholders, they have created opportunities for communities to proudly showcase their unique cultural practices, engaging with guests in an authentic manner, thereby earning their respect. They are the future of tourism in Africa".
~ Judges
Since accommodation and food is provided in all villages, you only need to carry the bare minimum of luggage in a large day pack, making this an option for those not wanting to carry a large pack or pay for portered-type hikes.
Hike from village to village to village! Another unique community tourism initiative!
Whilst focused on hiking, these trips also allow you to travel up the famous Sani Pass in our 4x4 Landrovers, over the second highest road pass in Lesotho, traverse remote villages seeing the unique way of life while enjoying the thrill of hiking through majestic mountain scenery.
We arrive at the base of our long time Basotho partners (and hiking guides) after lunch on day 1. The guide will choose the route based on your strength and fitness and on weather conditions. Overnight accommodation is provided by homesteads in various villages, thereby spreading the benefits of tourism into remote communities by encouraging small scale entrepreneurs.
You will hike for 3-4 hours on the first afternoon, all day on the second and third days and 3-4 hours on the fourth morning.
What Makes Us Different:
Guides: Our experienced guides are all knowledgeable and passionate about the Sani Pass and Lesotho.
Vehicles: We use mainly 9 seater closed in Landrovers. This is the vehicle which pioneered the Sani Pass. The emphasis is on adventures and experiences on not on comfort.
Pricing is numbers dependent, with different prices for group sizes of 1, 2, 3 and 4 or more people who actually go on the tour. It makes sense for individuals to join existing tours if possible to bring prices down. Contact us to see when tours have been booked and if you could join an existing group. If you book a tour for a smaller number and more people join later, we will refund you the difference.
Community Tourism: Experience responsible tourism in action! Your tour price includes a contribution to the Sani Top Basotho community. Our ground-breaking approach to grass-roots tourism means that your tour price directly benefits a wide segment of the local community, preserving cultural dignity and ensuring Fair remuneration for services rendered.
“Sani Lodge is the Silver Award Winner of AFRICAN RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AWARD for POVERTY REDUCTION 2018. Sani Lodge and Drakensberg Adventures in the Drakensberg Mountains of South Africa has made a major contribution to local livelihoods and poverty reduction over many years. By involving Basotho stakeholders, they have created opportunities for communities to proudly showcase their unique cultural practices, engaging with guests in an authentic manner, thereby earning their respect. They are the future of tourism in Africa".
~ Judges
Highlights
- Travel the spectacular Sani Pass and into the Mountain kingdom of Lesotho
- Enjoy superb mountain scenery
- Hike through very beautiful and seldom visited mountainous terrain
- Overnight in 3 different remote mountain villages
- Hosts give a sense of their traditional rural lifestyle
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Comfortable good quality backpack or large day pack.
Your favourite worn in hiking boots
Good quality windproof and / or waterproof jacket (or equivalent)
Good quality rain gear (preferably a rain suit top and pants
Personal medication and toiletries
Sun screen lotion
Rubbish bags to bring your rubbish out with you!
Clothing
NB All clothes not being worn should be wrapped in garbage bags to keep them dry (there is no such thing as a waterproof rucksack!) number of items depends on number of days of the hike
Fleece top or down jacket (or jersey depending on season)
Sun hat
1 pair short pants
2 x T shirts or equivalent (preferably wic dri)
Long pants such as tracksuit bottoms
2 x hiking socks
Beanie or balaclava and gloves
Swimming costume (optional depending on season)
Light waterproof sandals (such as Crocs)
Torch and spare batteries (preferably head torch)
Water bottle
Camera
Small towel
Park at the lodge car park and come to the Reception Office.
Your favourite worn in hiking boots
Good quality windproof and / or waterproof jacket (or equivalent)
Good quality rain gear (preferably a rain suit top and pants
Personal medication and toiletries
Sun screen lotion
Rubbish bags to bring your rubbish out with you!
Clothing
NB All clothes not being worn should be wrapped in garbage bags to keep them dry (there is no such thing as a waterproof rucksack!) number of items depends on number of days of the hike
Fleece top or down jacket (or jersey depending on season)
Sun hat
1 pair short pants
2 x T shirts or equivalent (preferably wic dri)
Long pants such as tracksuit bottoms
2 x hiking socks
Beanie or balaclava and gloves
Swimming costume (optional depending on season)
Light waterproof sandals (such as Crocs)
Torch and spare batteries (preferably head torch)
Water bottle
Camera
Small towel
Park at the lodge car park and come to the Reception Office.
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
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
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.