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.

Start: Johannesburg · End: Durban · April to October (dry season). · Difficulty: challenging

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

  1. Day 1

    Johannesburg pickup → Harrismith

    Johannesburg → Harrismith · 290 km

    Overnight: Mooi Rivier Caravan Park

  2. Day 2

    Harrismith → Royal Natal NP

    Harrismith → Royal Natal · 80 km

    Overnight: Mahai CG

  3. Day 3

    Tugela Falls hike

    Royal Natal

    Overnight: Mahai CG

  4. Day 4

    Royal Natal → Champagne Valley

    Royal Natal → Champagne Valley · 130 km

    Overnight: Drakensberg Sun Resort

  5. Day 5

    Champagne Valley → Underberg

    Champagne Valley → Underberg · 250 km

    Overnight: Underberg Inn CG

  6. Day 6

    Sani Pass + Sani Top (Lesotho)

    Underberg · 80 km

    Overnight: Underberg Inn CG

  7. Day 7

    Underberg → Pietermaritzburg

    Underberg → Pietermaritzburg · 130 km

    Overnight: Imperial Hotel CP

  8. 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.

Get a quote

Tell us your road trip and we send you a personalised quote within 24 hours.

We will only use your data to reply to your request.

WhatsApp