South Africa · 8 days · 1,100 km · One-way
Drakensberg + Lesotho Sani Pass + Royal Natal
Southern Africa's queen mountain: uKhahlamba-Drakensberg (UNESCO), Royal Natal (Amphitheatre), Champagne Valley, Sani Pass to Lesotho (3,240 m, 4WD required on some sections), South African mountaineering capital. For peak lovers and Basotho culture.
Highlights
- Amphitheatre + Tugela Falls
- Cathedral Peak
- Champagne Valley
- Sani Pass + Sani Top
- Lesotho mountain villages
- Giant's Castle Bushman art
- Rorke's Drift Zulu battlefields
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Johannesburg pickup → Harrismith
Johannesburg → Harrismith · 290 km
Overnight: Mooi Rivier Caravan Park
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Day 2
Harrismith → Royal Natal NP
Harrismith → Royal Natal · 80 km
Overnight: Mahai CG
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Day 3
Tugela Falls hike
Royal Natal
Overnight: Mahai CG
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Day 4
Royal Natal → Champagne Valley
Royal Natal → Champagne Valley · 130 km
Overnight: Drakensberg Sun Resort
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Day 5
Champagne Valley → Underberg
Champagne Valley → Underberg · 250 km
Overnight: Underberg Inn CG
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Day 6
Sani Pass + Sani Top (Lesotho)
Underberg · 80 km
Overnight: Underberg Inn CG
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Day 7
Underberg → Pietermaritzburg
Underberg → Pietermaritzburg · 130 km
Overnight: Imperial Hotel CP
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Day 8
Pietermaritzburg → Durban
Pietermaritzburg → Durban · 90 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.