Sani Lodge and Cottages

Sani Lodge and Cottages Owner run Fair Trade Tourism Lodge located deep in the pristine Drakensberg mountains on Sani Pass road. Sample our organic dairy produce.

Ideal base to hike, trail run, sip cocktails at the pool, clay-paint and tour with us into Lesotho to ponytrek. 4 Star Graded Backpackers with Accolades from Tourism Grading Council of SA for Birding, Cycling Friendly, Family Friendly, Hiking, Holistic Wellness,Responsible Tourism. Restaurant and swimming pool, art gallery, nature trail and horse riding.

05/06/2026

Drakensberg Adventures has been certified as a Fair Trade Tourism tour operator for the past decade gaining recognition for its awards and accolades from:

* African Responsible Tourism Awards for ‘ Sustainable Poverty Reduction’ in deep rural communities of the Basotho in Lesotho, the Zulu in Kwazulu Natal and the Bushmen in Kgalagadi.
* Lesotho Tourism Development for ‘Best Practice’.
* South African Tourism - selected as one of five businesses in the country practicing ‘Responsible Tourism’ in 2023 and 2026 for which films were made of Sani Lodge and Drakensberg Adventures.

When you tour with Drakensberg Adventures, you are making a direct difference to the people living in remote, rural areas who are offering services to you by way of accommodation, food, a pony or a mountain guide.

This is exactly what Sustainable and Responsible Tourism is. Engagement with each service provider is facilitated with respect for people and the environment and they are directly remunerated for their role as an independent stakeholder.

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🛜www.sanilodge.co.za
📧[email protected]
📞+27 839873071


Private wood-fired hot tubs, mountain views and chaise longues by the pool are a few of the amenities and specialties th...
02/06/2026

Private wood-fired hot tubs, mountain views and chaise longues by the pool are a few of the amenities and specialties that await you as a guest.

It all began in 2000 with our love of the Drakensberg mountains, our farm of 30 hectares bordering the Drakensberg Park,...
31/05/2026

It all began in 2000 with our love of the Drakensberg mountains, our farm of 30 hectares bordering the Drakensberg Park, and Josie, our first Jersey cow. She mothered many robust calves in her lifetime, and soon our little herd grew, feeding on natural grassveld and being hand milked. The rich, creamy milk was turned into butter and yoghurt for baking and guest breakfasts.

Covid lockdown broke our tourism businesses, but the cows’ milk still needed to be used. A freezer full of butter and the donation of 150 litres of milk per week to the neighbouring community, was not enough to take care of it all. And so began the quest to process it to cream cheese, feta, hard cheeses, halloumi, fruit yoghurts and icecream. As lockdown finally and slowly released its tight grip, our little dairy powerhoused the re-employment of our restaurant staff for several hours per day, and the ladies learned to turn large stainless steel pots of fresh milk into delicious dairy produce. Stromness Farm Cheese is made on site from fresh Jersey cow milk. Available from the Giant’s Cup Cafe. Open daily from 7.30 am to 5 pm.




Drakensberg Adventures - based at in the beautiful Southern Drakensberg mountains of South Africa - is the only Fair Tr...
30/05/2026

Drakensberg Adventures - based at in the beautiful Southern Drakensberg mountains of South Africa - is the only Fair Trade Tourism tour operator in the Drakensberg.

Not only do our guests enjoy the trip of a lifetime, but they feel good about supporting tourism that respects the culture of the local people who are providing services, and cares about the environment they visit.

Tours offered include:

* Pony trek in the high altitude, rugged mountains of Lesotho with the riding experts.
* Guided hikes to Thabana Ntlenyana in Lesotho.
* Guided hikes to caves and rock art in the Drakensberg.

Drakensberg Adventures is a Fair Trade in Tourism certified tour operator recognised by South Africa Tourism ccccvvv

for practicing Responsible and Sustainable Tourism, and it is the only one in the Drakensberg.

Our landrovers will take you up the Sani Pass into Lesotho where you will explore this unique high altitude land on foot, on a pony or in the vehicle.

Make Sani Lodge and Cottages your destination when you visit South Africa.

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Photos by Dane Engelbrecht

Some remote places are simply worth the drive to escape to for pristine natural beauty, space, tranquility, romance and ...
29/05/2026

Some remote places are simply worth the drive to escape to for pristine natural beauty, space, tranquility, romance and relaxation in a wood-fired hot tub with Mountain Views.

* A Thatch roof Rondavel with Mountain Views from all the windows.
* A Private Wood-Fired Hot Tub with a view too.
* Walks into the Drakensberg Park starting from your room.
* An en-suite bathroom.
* Breakfast included.
* Complimentary bottle of wine.
* Access to a Restaurant serving Breakfast, Lunch, a 3-course Dinner and a licensed Bar.
* A shared Swimming Pool with Mountain Views.
* A Conference Venue.
* Indoor and Outdoor Games and books for children.
* On-site Paint on Clay for the whole family.
* Hand-milking of Jersey Cows.
* On-site Tours with Drakensberg Adventures into Lesotho for hiking and pony-trekking.

Book directly off our website www.sanilodge.co.za to get our special rates that are 20% lower than booking platforms.

DIRECT BOOKING for accommodation and meals at the .

www.sanilodge.co.za




Photos by Daniel Grinwis.

Our cakes are created from quality ingredients and made with love.
28/05/2026

Our cakes are created from quality ingredients and made with love.

28/05/2026

A with views and farm food located on land bordering the in

26/05/2026

360 degrees panoramic mountain view above

15/05/2026

Some remote places are simply worth the drive to escape to for pristine natural beauty, space, tranquility, romance and relaxation in a wood-fired hot tub with Mountain Views.

* A Cottage with Mountain Views from all the windows.
* A Private Wood-Fired Hot Tub with a view too.
* A barbeque stand.
* Walks into the Drakensberg Park starting from your cottage.
* A log fireplace.
* Two en-suite bedrooms.
* A fully equipped kitchen.
* Access to a Restaurant serving Breakfast, Lunch, a 3-course Dinner and a licensed Bar.
* A shared Swimming Pool with Mountain Views.
* A Conference Venue.
* Indoor and Outdoor Games and books for children.
* On-site Paint on Clay for the whole family.
* Hand-milking of Jersey Cows for children to watch.
* On-site Tours with Drakensberg Adventures into Lesotho for hiking and pony-trekking.

Book directly off our website www.sanilodge.co.za to get our special rates that are 20% lower than booking platforms.

DIRECT BOOKING for accommodation and meals at the .

www.sanilodge.co.za




Take a break in the sunshine at Sani Lodge and Cottages.The Drakensberg mountains offer:* ☀️sunshine to warm your limbs...
13/05/2026

Take a break in the sunshine at Sani Lodge and Cottages.

The Drakensberg mountains offer:
* ☀️sunshine to warm your limbs and boost your vitamin D level,
* 🎨a palette of soothing colours to feast your eyes on,
* 🍀oxygen-rich pure air to purify your lungs,
* 💦delicious fresh water to hydrate your body,
* 🧘and gurgling streams to calm your mind.

Book directly off our website www.sanilodge.co.za to get our special rates that are 20% lower than booking platforms. Photos by Dan Grinwis.






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10. 5 Km On Sani Pass Road
Underberg
3257

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+27839873071

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