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Sani Mountain Lodge
Africa's highest pub at the top of the legendary Sani Pass, accessible only by 4x4 on the border between South Africa and Lesotho at 2,874 metres.
30 km · about 35 min drive
AfricaSouth AfricaKwaZulu-Natal
Underberg
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa · Africa
About Underberg
Underberg is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Himeville, 31km from Sani Pass.
Underberg is in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, with about 3,200 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Himeville, about 5 km away.
Underberg is an administrative town in a dairy and cattle farming community in the Mzimkulu River valley of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is situated at the foot of the 1,904 m Hlogoma Peak (place of echoes) in the foothills of the southern Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal. Underberg was established in 1917 when theRead more
railway from Pietermaritzburg reached the area. It is an important commercial centre for the region's farming industry providing many of the support services. It is also a trading center for people who come down the nearby Sani Pass from Lesotho.
The town also houses provincial offices of the ministries of Social Welfare and Transport, a clinic; as well as the municipal library. The Underberg School offers pre-primary and primary education.
Tourism is the second biggest industry in the area, next to farming. The area surrounding Underberg provides a large variety of tourism offerings, as a gateway to the Southern Drakensberg. The Southern Drakensberg Community Tourism Organisation was established by the community in 2007 and serves to promote tourism under the Southern Berg Escape brand. Underberg offers a variety of accommodation and eatery options, mostly of casual nature to suit most tastes.
The Underberg district is, along with Dullstroom, Mpumalanga, one of South Africa's premier trout fly fishing destinations. Splashy Fen, an annual outdoor music festival, is held on a farm near Underberg. The internationally acclaimed Sani2C Mountain Bike race held annually starts in Underberg, while paddlers from far and wide gather annually for the Drak Challenge canoe race held on the Mzimkulu river.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Underberg?
Within an hour or so of Underberg: Sani Mountain Lodge (30 km), Sani Pass Summit Viewpoint (30 km), Sani Pass (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Underberg?
The nearest famous roads are Sani Pass and Moteng Pass.
Where is Underberg?
Underberg is in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, about 5 km from Himeville.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,227
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- South Africa
- Region
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates
- -29.7908, 29.4945
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Worth the detour from Underberg
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Sani Pass Summit Viewpoint
The highest pub in Africa at the top of Sani Pass, with views back down the dramatic switchback road into South Africa's Drakensberg mountains.
30 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Sani Pass
A legendary dirt road climbing 1,332 meters from KwaZulu-Natal up the Drakensberg escarpment to the kingdom of Lesotho.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Underberg
- 30 kmSani Pass Summit ViewpointThe highest pub in Africa at the top of Sani Pass, with views back down the dramatic switchback road into South Africa's Drakensberg mountains.
- 31 kmSani PassA legendary dirt road climbing 1,332 meters from KwaZulu-Natal up the Drakensberg escarpment to the kingdom of Lesotho.
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