Sani Pass, South Africa

Once, the Sani Pass was a rough mule trail descending the Eastern Highlands of old Basutoland into Natal. Tough drivers brought wool and mohair down the Pass on donkeys and mules and exchanged it for blankets, clothing and maize meal, the essentials for life in a remote, impoverished country. Today the Sani Pass is the only road link between KwaZulu-Natal and the mountain kingdom of Lesotho. - the land of the People of the Blanket. Starting at 1540m above sea level the deep valley incised by the Mkhomazana River rises to breast the summit at 2873m.

In summer waterfalls cascade and tumble into the river below. The green slopes that sweep upward to the base of towering Basalt cliffs are dotted with the colour of a great variety of flowers.The vast floral variety, in number of species and their traditional uses, will earn this region the coveted world herritage site status.

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written by  Uncle Eric's Travels - eemmanuele on January 3, 2010 from Hamburg, Germany
from the travel blog: eemmanuele's Travel Blog
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