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
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa · Africa
Underberg is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Himeville, 31km from Sani Pass.
Underberg is a town located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. With a population of 3,227, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Underberg sits in South Africa, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Underberg to your route.
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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Underberg is located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -29.7908 latitude, 29.4945 longitude.
Underberg has a population of approximately 3,227 people, making it a town in South Africa.
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scenic 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
cafe
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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
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
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