Lesotho small group trips

March to May and September to November are the planned months, with usually cooler nights. Snow can close the pass in any month, though winter closures are most common. In June to August snow and ice can close the Sani Pass for days; Government of Canada advice for Lesotho flags winter snow from June to August and deadly summer thunderstorms. December to February brings afternoon storms and mist, though the grass is greenest. Weather is never guaranteed.

Answer for South Africa and Lesotho: the Drakensberg and the Sani Pass

Moderately. The Tugela Gorge walk on day 3 is about 14 km and 5 to 6 hours with stops, and day 6 is a 3 to 4 km village walk at about 2,870 m. Both have shorter options: turn back early in the gorge, or walk beside the ponies instead of riding.

Answer for South Africa and Lesotho: the Drakensberg and the Sani Pass

A single supplement applies for a room of your own and is shown in the written quote. You join the same group, the same 4x4s and the same tables, and if a lodge cannot give you a private room you are told in the quote, not on the day.

Answer for South Africa and Lesotho: the Drakensberg and the Sani Pass

The small-group trip is planned for 7 to 12 guests. On the Sani Pass the group would split across a few 4x4s, each with its own local driver, and the guide moves between vehicles at the stops. Seating and vehicle numbers are set when the operator is confirmed.

Answer for South Africa and Lesotho: the Drakensberg and the Sani Pass

Choose a style and send an enquiry. An enquiry takes no payment and confirms nothing. We reply with a written quote that sets the final price, taxes, inclusions, hotels, operator, dates and terms, and you decide whether to go ahead.

Answer for South Africa and Lesotho: the Drakensberg and the Sani Pass

For Canadian passports, the Government of Canada page for Lesotho (read 9 November 2026) says no tourist visa is needed for stays up to 30 days and the passport must be valid six months beyond your departure; its South Africa page says no visa up to 90 days, at least two empty visa pages and a passport valid 30 days past departure. You cross the border at the top of the Sani Pass twice. Other passports differ, so check your own government's advice, as rules change.

Answer for South Africa and Lesotho: the Drakensberg and the Sani Pass