Sani Mountain Escape

Nice Place also for Backpacking. Staff is very helpful and friendly. Also Knowledge about other Places to Travel to. Great Coffee. Great Views. In the afternoon very crowded die to daytours from SA coming in, so Food and Drinks take Kinder than in the evening or in the Morning

A charming lodge in a really beautiful place. Rondavels are very atmospheric, with a working fire place. Nights are cold but there was a hot water bottle which stayed warm the whole night (no idea how that’s possible…). Food was a disappointment though - especially the lamb main for dinner which was like a piece of rubber. The drive down to South Africa is fun. You don’t need a 4x4 when conditions are dry, but definitely need high clearance.

Important to know: I stayed in the Sani Top Backpacker. During the day this place is full of people, but when all the day tourists leave it is beautiful up there. Easy to explore. I had the backpacker's for myself which was nice. The kitchen is well equipped. The only issue there was were frozen pipes and therefore no running water. But there was a filled water tank which was enough for myself. My room was small but the bed was comfy and warm; so enough for me. The staff was really nice and helpful. They helped me to figure out my route the next day as I was travelling independently and without a car through Lesotho. My evening I spend in the pub with guests from the lodge. We gathered around the fire and had a good night.

Where to start.... they gave us wrong information how to get up there. We ended up missing the reservation because they told us we could just park at the border and take a taxi from there. Now I've spent 5 months trying to get our money back for their mistake, and they continue to ask for my BANK ACCOUNT AND ROUTING NUMBER instead of refunding to my card, and say that they are unsure why I'm uncomfortable providing this information via text

Visit in May 2022, my third time down and up the pass ( 2x MTB bike, 1 x hike) starting from Lesotho, and first time in the lodge. It must be a logistical nightmare managing this isolated place, but we were satisfied with the rondavel and the services. However we came prepared knowing how things work here. They actually never confirmed our booking, so I had to give them a call in the morning from Maseru, which was sufficient for us to head reassured to the Sani pass and find a smiling receptionist upon arrival . My guess was that credit cards might not be working, so we loaded the wallet with reliable Madiba bank notes, which was the right choice and which I recommend. Prices were OK for a two single bed rondavel, including breakfast and a three course dinner. Previously we had been free camping in that area, but in May it is freezing up there, so the lodge with the woodstove in the rondavel was more than welcome. A bit of a fright every morning because the outside gas water heater wasn't working, while in the evening it did. I guess it's a matter of properly maintaining the burners, we were offered another unit but decided to take a shower with a cup and a bucket with hot water, as I mentioned, we were prepared. I am still surprised that many people travelling from the South African border are afraid to adventure further in Lesotho, so on weekends lunch time, the place is very crowded, but evenings with the fireplace in the pub are a great mountain experience, and Vodacom Lesotho is working perfectly well up there. Overall a very nice place and nice service which matched our expectations. We are definitely coming back.

Spent a wonderful night with my two sons up at the Sani Mountain Lodge. The hospitality, food and service was "world class". Thanks to the team, it was the highlight of our stay in Lesotho. I look forward to visiting again with our extended family.