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Sani Pass

KwaZulu-Natal · Lesotho border · 1 day · Motorbike, 4x4 · Road less travelled

From Underberg up the Sani Pass to the Lesotho border post at the top, and back down. Bring your passport. The top switchbacks are steep and loose; conditions change fast in winter.

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Change the dates, stops and your vehicle. The planner works out fuel, night stops, sunset, weather and the grade of every road. Then ride it: GPX straight to your Garmin or bike app, or Google Maps and Waze on your phone.

84 km1 day
19%gravel or dirt
Pre-singlehardest grade
2 876 mhighest point

Distances and grades from the planner's route on OpenStreetMap roads. Your plan may differ.

Hardest stretch: Pre-single, rocks, steep climbs, sand, river crossings. The grade reads differently by vehicle: what's fun on an adventure bike can be slow and hard in a car.

Day by day

  1. DAY 1 · 84 km · 19% gravel
    Underberg → Underberg
    Via Sani Pass

Roads change. Check conditions before you go, and report what you find in the planner so the next rider knows.