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Sani Top Chalet

Sani Top Chalet - the highest pub in Africa

Contact Details

Name of hostsJonathan & Sylvia Aldous
Tel:+27 (0)33 7021305
fax+27 (0)33 7021302
Cell+27 (0)82 715 1131
Emailsanitop@futurenet.co.za
Web: www.sanitopchalet.co.za

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Description

Sani Top Chalet is a small rustic establishment on the edge of the Drakensberg escarpment. Situated on the border between South Africa and Lesotho, it is also home to the highest pub in Africa at 2874m. Come and join your hosts, Jonathan and Sylvia Aldous at the top of the Sani Pass at one of the best-kept secret places in Africa. The Sani Pass is accessible via 4x4 only. Passports required. Border post times 8am-4pm.

Rates

We offer various types of accommodation - Luxury rondavels – private rondavel with en suite bathroom, each room sleeps 2 people – mattresses can be arranged for your kids. Family rooms – sleeps 4 people per room with communal ablution facilities. Backpackers – short distance from the chalet. Sleeps between 2 to 6 people per room. Blankets, sheet and pillow are provided; don’t forget to bring your own towel. Small kitchen and shared ablution facilities. Self-catering or you can book meals through the chalet, which must be organized prior to your stay at Sani Top. Camping - includes usage of ablutions and small kitchen in the backpackers. Meals can also be organized through the chalet, provided you have arranged this prior to your stay. Bring your kids – all children from 3 – 12 years stay half price. Children under 3 years stay free.

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What do our users think

24.02.2009 from SA
- 4/5
- safe and makes the trip more enjoyable not having to rush back down the pass before border closes. got to explore a bit too - would still like to make time to climb Thabana Ntlenyana!

13.01.2009 by Francois from SA
- 5/5
- People, this is not a 5star Hotel. You are in the "bush" in the "wild" . You are "outthere". Play it as it lays...its called an adventure

Directions

Coming from Johannesburg, Durban or Pietermaritzburg: From the N3 take the Underberg off ramp at Exit 99 in the Howick area. Turn towards Underberg on the R617 and travel 111kms. In Underberg village, turn right to Himeville/Sani Pass. Travel 5kms to Himeville, and a further 4 through Himeville to the Sani Pass turnoff. The South African border post is 32kms from Himeville and traveling time is approximately 1 hour. It is 8kms from the South African border post to the Lesotho border post. The Chalet is immediately on the right as you cross into Lesotho. From Maseru, Ox-Bow, & Katse Dam: Travel to Mokhotlong and take the signs to Sani Pass. Its 53kms from Mokhotlong and will take 1 hour and 30 minutes.