High Passes
Cross legendary mountain passes over 3,000 metres, with views that go on forever.
Mountain Biking · Lesotho ·
Southern Africa
Southern Africa
The Trans Lesotho MTB Tour
A point-to-point mission across the roof of Africa, over high mountain passes and through remote Basotho villages, before the great descent off the escarpment into the green valleys of KwaZulu-Natal.
~330
Kilometres ridden
4
Days in the saddle
5
Days, Thursday to Monday
The Adventure
Across the Mountain Kingdom
Lesotho, the “Kingdom in the Sky”, is a mountain biker’s paradise: miles of remote singletrack, challenging passes and the unspoilt, picturesque beauty of the Maluti Mountains. Let your soul travel back in time as you sense the tranquility of the Basotho people and their gentle way of African
rural life.
The Trans Lesotho is a great adventure for riders who don’t have too much time to spare. We leave early on the Thursday to fly to Bloemfontein and are back in town shortly after lunch on the Monday, after the flight home from Durban. In between lie four great days of riding, over 330 km of the Malutis, lots of climbing and some awesome adrenaline downhill.
Accommodation is in comfortable lodges along the way and the trip is fully catered with great food. We handle the transfers, the backup vehicle and the logistics, you handle the pedalling.
High in the Maluti Mountains
What Awaits
The high road home
Escarpment Descent
The unforgettable drop off the Drakensberg into KwaZulu-Natal, thousands of
metres of descending.
Basotho Villages
Ride through the mountain kingdom’s
villages and share the road with
horsemen and herders.
Remote Singletrack
Ancient trading paths and shepherd’s trails that few riders will ever experience.
Mountain Lodges
Warm, characterful highland lodges and hearty food after every big day
in the saddle.
Fully Supported
Support vehicle, mechanic and expert guides carry the load across
the whole traverse.
Day by Day
Four days across
Four days across
the Malutis
Fly in to Bloemfontein, ride the Kingdom in the Sky, fly home from Durban.
Day 01
Bloemfontein to Thaba Tseka
Cycling
Dinner
Fly into Bloemfontein and transfer to the start of the ride. Roll out into the high Maluti Mountains, cycling past Mohale to Thaba Tseka as the Kingdom in the Sky opens up around you. Overnight at Buffalos Lodge.
Approx. 88 km
Day 02
Thaba Tseka to Mashai Lodge
Cycling
B · L · D
After breakfast at Buffalos Lodge, a full day in the saddle deeper into the Malutis, climbing and descending through remote, picturesque mountain country to Mashai Lodge. Overnight at Mashai Lodge.
Approx. 88 km
Day 03
Mashai to Sehlabathebe
National Park
Cycling
B · L · D
Breakfast at the lodge, then cycle to the wild and seldom-visited Sehlabathebe National Park, a highlight of the highlands.
Overnight at Sehlabathebe National Park Lodge.
Day 04
Singletrack to Bushmans Nek
Singletrack
Basotho Guide
Accompanied by a Basotho guide, follow singletrack toward the escarpment and the border crossing at Bushmans Nek, where our vehicle loops around to meet you. Overnight at the Himeville Arms Hotel.
Approx. 60 km
Day 05
Breakfast & Transfer to Durban
Transfer
Breakfast
A relaxed breakfast at the lodge before the transfer to King Shaka Airport and the flight home from Durban, shortly after lunch.
Tired legs, full memory banks.
Good To Know
What a Trans Lesotho
What a Trans Lesotho
tour includes
Everything is taken care of between the two airports. Cost: please enquire,
it varies with group size and season.
What's included
- Transfer from Bloemfontein Airport
to the start - 4×4 backup vehicle with roof-rack
and driver - Accommodation on a dinner, bed & breakfast + lunch basis
- Mineral water on the route
- Bicycles & helmets
- Experienced Basotho guide
- Transfer to King Shaka Airport
Not included
- Flights into Bloemfontein
- Flights out of Durban
- Personal travel insurance
- Personal expenses
Please note: four days of riding over 330 km
of the Maluti Mountains, with lots of climbing
and some awesome downhill. A good level
of fitness and mountain-biking experience
is required, talk to us about whether it’s right
for you.
of the Maluti Mountains, with lots of climbing
and some awesome downhill. A good level
of fitness and mountain-biking experience
is required, talk to us about whether it’s right
for you.
Scheduled & Tailor-Made
Trans Lesotho your way
Join a scheduled departure or let us build this trip around your group. Tell us your dates and we’ll put together the itinerary,
logistics and pricing.