You could sense a change in the atmosphere as we crossed the border from the land of the Basotho’s to the land of the Zulu’s. The most obvious change, besides the fact that we weren’t in the mountains anymore, was that the traditional huts got more and more colourful and artistically patterned. The South African vibe has a certain electricity to it…only once you’ve experienced it, will you know what I’m talking about.
The road descending from the Lesotho border was a serious challenge, and by the time we got to the Drakensberg we were all ready for a few days of relaxation. The Sani Lodge Backpackers for R100 per person a night with a four star rating was the perfect place to do just that. The fireplace lounge is the place to hangout when the temperatures start dropping and in the midst of all the people you hear accents and languages from all around the world – a real global mishmash nestled on the foot of the famous (or rather, infamous) Sani Pass.
A R50 per head FULL breakfast at the Giant Teacup, which is right next door to the backpackers, was the best way to fill us up and prepare us for a lazy day. Egg, bacon, homemade yogurt, milk fresh from the udder, freshly squeezed fruit juice, luxuries like cheese…you name it! Trout fishing in a nearby dam was the highlight for the boys, even though this time they came home empty handed (because it is off season of course).
We all know the Drakensberg is renowned for the Sani Pass – a thrilling 4x4 challenge, but we managed to convince the boys to spare our heavy laden vehicle for the 9 countries we still plan to cover.
After the two days rest a long drive to Sodwana awaited us and we were all more than ready to breathe in the thick salty sea air and soak up some sunshine!
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