Such friendly visitors from Holland
An excited couple from Holland didn’t hesitate to jump on board our 10 seater land cruiser, in preparation for the trip up Sani Pass – where a fascinating 2 hour drive on the winding gravel road lay ahead of them.
Ultra-Trail Drakensberg
The calling of this Ultra-Trail®️ Drakensberg to the super humans of this world was a sight to behold. Nerves busting and anxiety levels flipping, participants experienced the awkward terrain of the Southern Drakensberg on foot, some running round the clock for 43 hours! We are proud of each and every runner that started this race. Congratulations too all.
‘The Great Lesotho Cover-up’
My first impressions of Lesotho were brown, a lot of brown, sprinkled with little specks of bright colours, like candy coated buttons on a caramel cake.
Poisoned Arrows or Flights of Fantasy?
“The San believe that rain is caused by an animal that flies across the sky, which when captured, is brought to the land requiring rain, it is then cut so that its blood can “rain” over the land. Kaggen, the mantis, it is said threw up into the air the moon which was his shoe. He also had a pet eland, his wife was a dassie (rock rabbit) and an adopted daughter was a porcupine” (it was believed that the stars were shining porcupines dotted in the sky).
No battle scars on tyres after 10 trips up Sani Pass.
The dream of going on a thrilling adventure lives on well past childhood fantasies of overland duals and driving through uncharted territories. Outdoor and 4 by 4 enthusiasts often nurture these dreams long after the memories of wild frolics through the shrubbery have faded. For many, a tour to the top of the Sani Pass does not disappoint.
Local guides and community help to repair Sani Pass Road
Water poured down the Sani Pass after heavy rains on Saturday night. As I drove with up the Pass with Charles Major from Major Adventures, waterfalls sprayed from the side of cliffs and formed silver lines running down the sides of the mountains.
The Birth of Sani Pass
“On a good day you can see until tomorrow” is how views from the edge of the Sani Pass have been described.
Local Info and History
In October 1998 Charles & Gardi Major opened their doors and started Major Adventures in Underberg.