Depart at 10h00, start of bike tour at Underberg / Himeville. Ascending the legendary Sani Pass with its hairpin bends offering unparalleled vistas of the Sani Valley and Drakensberg escarpment situated within the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park, one of our World Heritage Sites. Packed lunch en route. Proteas along the road, proceed to viewing of the 12 Apostles. These geological structures are the oldest mountain ranges in the world. Our Guide is taking care of the border formalities. At the summit at 2.874 m we have reached our accommodation. Enjoy a superb view down to the Sani Valley. Dinner at the restaurant.
Overnight: At Lodge
After breakfast at 08:30 we proceed to the Basotho village and the Basotho culture will be explained. Ascending the Black Mountain Pass up to 3.280 m, following the Senqu River. Nearby the highest mountain in Southern Africa, Thabana Ntlenyana with 3.482 m. Packed lunch en route. We travel via the St. James Mission to our self-catering accommodation with fully equipped kitchen. Communal bathroom. Dinner at the guesthouse.
Overnight: At Lodge
After breakfast at the guesthouse, departure at 08:00 on dirt road towards Mashai. Watch the majestic Cape Vultures in flight and beautiful butterflies in summer. Ascend the Linakaneng Pass at 3.030 m on a single track for about 4 km. and down again into the valley on dirt road. We cycle through the beautiful country side of Lesotho, dotted with wild flowers in summer time. Picnic lunch en route. Arrive at the self-catering lodge (fully equipped kitchen) and enjoy the sunset while relaxing on the swing-chair.
Overnight: At Lodge
After breakfast at 07:30 we proceed on dirt road which is very rugged. It provides an exciting experience. At the Sehonghong River a new bridge is built. There we have a refreshment stop and a gallery of Rock Art may be seen. The pass is twisting parallel to the river. There are numerous single tracks, which run between 2 – 5 km. Picnic lunch en-route. The very scenic but rough road leads us deeper into the Matebeng Valley. Bushmen Paintings may be seen a few kilometres along the road. We ascend the mountain pass, topping 2.040 m, which is again a rough and adventurous track. Climbing up the Somalenk Mountain , this is the a cut of time, we will load the bikes onto the vehicle and travel to the summit. Off load the bicycles and ride descending this mountain pass is much easier as it has been improved. Dinner at the lodge. Fully equipped kitchen. Communal bathroom.
Overnight: At Lodge
Leave the lodge after breakfast through the National Park to the edge of the escarpment, accompanied by a Basotho Ranger on horse back. This area is not accessible by vehicles. Our back-up vehicle has to drive around and meet cyclist at the Bushmen’s Nek Border Post. From the border post we proceed 35 km on dirt road to a junction. Thereafter we turn onto the tar road and cycle another 10 km to Underberg/Himeville (1.560m).
End of Tour!