6-Day Lesotho Overland Hiking, Horse Trail & Home Stay

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrive in Johannesburg and travel to the Drakensberg Mountains

Arrive in Johanneburg in the morning, on time to connect to your flight to Pietermaritzburg. (Alternatively, we can add 1 night accommodation at Johannesburg Airport). On arrival in Pietermaritzburg, you’ll be met by your driver and transferred to Sani Lodge, nestled in the foothills of the magnificent Drakensberg Mountains.

Depending on your arrival time, there may be an opportunity to enjoy a short walk and take in the surrounding scenery.

Settle in and enjoy dinner at the lodge, ready for the adventure ahead.

Main Destination:

Drakensberg Mountains (Mountain Range, South Africa)

Activities:

• Nature hike/walk

Accommodation:

Sani Lodge & Cottages

• Budget rondavel

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Travel the Sani Pass and into the Maloti Highlands

After a leisurely breakfast, depart for an unforgettable journey up the spectacular Sani Pass and across the border into Lesotho. Take in the dramatic mountain scenery and experience the unique atmosphere of Sani Top, high in the mountains.

Stop in Sekiring village to enjoy a traditional Basotho lunch and gain an insight into local life before continuing deeper into Lesotho’s remote highlands.

Arrive at the pony trekking base in the early afternoon, where you’ll saddle up for a two- to three-hour ride through the mountains to a secluded village. Here, you’ll be welcomed by a local host family, sharing a glimpse of traditional Basotho life and enjoying an authentic overnight experience in this remote mountain community.

Main Destination:

Bokong Nature Reserve (Lesotho)

Activities:

• Nature hike/walk

Accommodation:

Homestay in the Maloti Highlands

• Budget rondavel located outside Bokong NR (Lesotho)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Via Mokhotlong to Katse Dam

After breakfast with your hosts, ride back to the pony trekking base along a different route, offering fresh perspectives on the surrounding mountain landscape. Enjoy lunch at the camp before continuing your journey through the highlands.

Travel via the mountain town of Mokhotlong and pass the enormous construction site of the new Polihali Dam, part of the expanding Lesotho Highlands Water Project.

Continue to Katse Dam, one of Lesotho’s most impressive engineering landmarks and a key part of the water transfer system supplying the Johannesburg region.

Main Destination:

Katse Dam (Highlight, Lesotho)

Activities:

• Nature hike/walk

Accommodation:

Bruvita Guesthouse

• Budget guest house

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Enjoy Lesotho's only 5-star accommodation; Maliba Mountain Lodge

After breakfast, explore the Katse area with a guided tour of the impressive dam wall. Depending on time and availability, you may also visit the Katse Botanical Garden, home to a collection of Lesotho’s unique high-altitude and alpine plants.

Continue north along the length of Katse Dam, crossing the spectacular Mafika Lisiu Pass, which rises above 3,000 metres. Stop at Bokong Nature Reserve near the summit to appreciate the remarkable mountain scenery and, with luck, spot some of the region’s wildlife.

Continue towards Leribe, with the opportunity to visit a local craft centre and see nearby dinosaur footprints, before arriving at Maliba Mountain Lodge in Ts’ehlanyane National Park. Settle into this beautiful mountain retreat, surrounded by rugged peaks and pristine highland wilderness.

Main Destination:

Ts'Ehlanyane National Park (Lesotho)

Best Time To Visit January to December (Anytime)

High Season Never (School holidays)

Best Weather Oct-Mar (Mild weather)

Wildlife in Ts'ehlanyane NP

Activities:

• Nature hike/walk

Accommodation:

Maliba Mountain Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Ts'ehlanyane NP (Lesotho)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full Day at Maliba Mountain Lodge

Enjoy a full day to explore and appreciate the natural beauty of Ts’ehlanyane National Park. This protected mountain wilderness is known for its dramatic scenery, indigenous flora and peaceful hiking trails.

Depending on your interests, spend the day walking through the surrounding landscape, discovering the region’s unique plant life and enjoying the tranquillity of the mountains. Alternatively, simply relax at the lodge and soak up the spectacular setting.

Main Destination:

Ts'Ehlanyane National Park (Lesotho)

Activities:

• Nature hike/walk

Accommodation:

Maliba Mountain Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Ts'ehlanyane NP (Lesotho)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Travel back to Johannesburg

After an early breakfast (or perhaps a packed, breakfast), you will be transferred by road to Johannesburg Airport for your onward journey or flight back home.

Since the drive is approximately 5 to 6 hours excluding stops - and dependent on the time at the border, traffic, etc. - we recommend to book any onward flight in the late afternoon or evening. If necessary we can arrange an additional night in Johannesburg.

Main Destination:

Johannesburg Airport (Johannesburg, South Africa)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.