Lesotho Highlands circuit from Sani — which border gates, which route, what to expect

Good write-up. One thing to add from our trip there — the permit system has changed since the last reports I read. They have installed a new water tank at the halfway point which changes the water carrying calculations.

Solo or convoy? I ask because I am planning this as a solo trip which I know is not ideal. My Garmin inReach Mini gives me a bit of confidence but keen to hear your view on whether it is sensible alone.

Went through this one during the June long weekend and our experience was similar. The crossing you mentioned was also the part that got our attention. What tyre pressures were you running? We found 1.4bar front and rear worked well on that surface.

Went through last weekend in a Toyota Hilux 4x4. Here is the full report.

The approach road is graded gravel for the first 40km then transitions to a proper 4x4 track. We had 2 vehicles in convoy which made recovery easy when we needed a second opinion on a tricky crossing. Total distance from the gate to our campsite was 22km and took 1 hours.

Camping: The campsite has braai facilities and cold ablutions. Signal is MTN gets 2 bars at the high point.

Fuel: filled up in the last town before the turn-off. Diesel consumption was around 13L/100km on the technical sections — budget for higher than your tar road figure. We carried 24L spare in jerry cans.

The whole experience is genuinely spectacular. Happy to answer any questions from people planning this route.
— deon_kotze

Went through this one two seasons back and our experience was similar. The last 5km before camp was also the part that got our attention. What tyre pressures were you running? We found 1.6bar front and rear worked well on that surface.