Sani Pass Accommodation / Sani Lodge Backpackers Sani Pass Accommodation / Self Catering Cottages and Backpackers

Sani Lodge on the famous Sani Pass, was started in 1992 and has been owner run by Russell and Simone ever since. The lodge provides a wide range of clean, comfortable budget accommodation deep in the majestic Southern Drakensberg Mountains of South Africa and is situated on Stromness farm on the Sani Pass, the gateway to the mountain Kingdom of Lesotho and just 16km from the South African border post.

The farm borders directly onto the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site, giving guests direct access to the Park for hiking purposes. Sani Lodge is a peaceful country haven, offering rural charm, superb views, fresh farm milk from Hazel the Jersey cow, farm cheese and trout, legendary chocolate cake and home-cooked meals topped by a ‘home away from home’ atmosphere.

Sani Lodge, Honeyguide and Guineafowl's eco-friendly gardens have been planted with indigenous shrubs, trees and flowering plants in order to attract prolific birdlife and butterflies and provide shelter for resident duiker and reedbuck. You can gaze at the mountains by day, and arm yourselves with binoculars for some surprisingly good bird watching and then cast your eyes upwards at the starry heavens by night, whilst listening to the whistle of the reedbuck or snort of the grey rhebok. Our policy of no pets being allowed, no quad bikes on the property, and no television, is in keeping with the credence of nature preservation and tranquility here. Rediscover the lost art of stimulating conversation too! All rooms serviced daily.

Accommodation

BACKPACKERS ACCOMMODATION:
Sani Lodge Backpackers offers a wide range of budget accommodation. Guests have full use of modern fully equipped self-catering kitchens (stove, fridges, microwave, kettle, toaster, cutlery, crockery, pots and pans), central cosy communal sitting room with open fireplace and reading room, braai area, sundowner verandah facing the sun setting over the mountains of Lesotho- the meeting place for friendly international chatter, clean, spacious ablutions with hot showers, and an outdoor shower with unforgettable mountain views.

Camping:
Ideal for small tents or campervans. Not suitable for caravans. No power points. Basic ablutions and kitchen.

Dormitories:
Duiker / Rhebok/ Oribi / Eland; each room sleeps four people on bunk beds. Bedding provided.

Standard rooms:
Wydah / Lourie / Sunbird / Nightjar / Ibis; each room sleeps two people on either double or twin beds. Bedding provided including feather duvets.

En suite heated thatch rondavels:
Francolin / Woodpecker / Kingfisher / Hoopoe; each private rondavel sleeps two people on either double or twin beds. Bedding including feather duvets, towels, heater and tea / coffee with kettle provided. Contains a shower, toilet and handbasin in each.

Group facility:
Double storey stoneclad building with 4 bedrooms sleeping a total of 25 people. Ideal for large groups. Two bathrooms, large equipped self-catering kitchen (chest freezer, fridge, stove, kettle, toaster, crockery, cutlery, pots and pans), dining area, lounge with fireplace, outside garden with braai. Bedding is provided.

FAMILY COTTAGES:
Honeyfuide Self Catering Cottage
Honeyguide self-catering cottage is a charming private stoneclad cottage with cypress flooring and pine ceilings throughout, set in an indigenous garden and suited to families of four people or honeymoon couples. It has magnificent views of Hodgson's Peaks (The Giant's Cup) which forms part of the escarpment separating Lesotho from South Africa, which can be seen from the main bedroom, cosy lounge with open fireplace, verandah and with braai.

There is a small second bedroom with twin beds and mountain views, an open plan kitchenette equipped with stove, fridge, microwave, cutlery, crockery, pots, pans and breakfast nook, and a bathroom. All linen, feather duvets, blankets, bath towels, soap are provided. A child's campcot is available if required. Parking next to cottage. Firewood is available. The cottage is serviced daily. All meals available on request. Dinner needs to be booked in advance.

Guineafowl Self Catering Cottage
Guineafowl self-catering thatched cottage is set in an indigenous garden and suited to families of five people. There are two bedrooms, one with double bed and the second with bunk bed. The fifth bed is in the lounge. All linen, feather duvets, blankets, bath towels, soap are provided. A child's campcot is available if required. The open plan kitchenette has a stove, microwave, fridge, cutlery, crockery, pots, pans and table with stools. Wall heaters provice heating in winter. The bathroom has a shower, toilet and handbasin. Braai in garden.The cottage is serviced daily. Parking in main lodge carpark.All meals available on request. Dinner needs to be booked in advance.

NOTE
The buildings and verandahs of Sani Lodge, the two cottages and group facility are all strictly non smoking establishments. No pets allowed.

FACILITIES

Drakensberg Adventures booking office is on site. Tours offered include Lesotho tours from a one day Standard Sani Pass tour, to two, three, four, five and six day tours. Tours include cultural, hiking, pony trekking and sightseeing activities. Guided rock art walks, horseriding and specialised guided mountain hiking also offered. An on site travel and tour booking office is open daily. Internet access and laundry service available.

DINING

All meals are available in the restaurant open daily for those preferring not to self cater, offering wholesome farm breakfasts, scrumptious cakes, light lunches and two course dinners (these must be pre-booked and confirmed).

CHILDREN

The lodge is child friendly, has a campcot available for small children, offers children portions for dinners, and has a playground for children. The family guided nature trail is fun for all. Children pay half rates in cottages and for camping only. Dorm beds, standard rooms and rondavels are normal price.

Accreditations

Sani Lodge Backpackers is certified with Fair Trade and Tourism South Africa and registered with Greenleaf Environmental Standard.

ACCREDITATIONS (as claimed by the establishment)