http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Lesotho/Sani-Top/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Africa , Lesotho , Sani Top en-us Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:29:35 UTC Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:29:35 UTC Firstly I had better explain that we didnt actually go to Lesotho as we didnt have enough time but we were a stones throw away so I'd thought I would add itWe arrived at the Khotso Horse ranch at lunch time and were immediately awe insipired by the views.The ranch was in teh mountain near the town of Uunderberg in the Southern Drackensburg region. I beleive the ranch was approx 1500m above sea le http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/Lesotho/Sani-Top/blog-347249.html The snow Blizzard started as soon as we left the Sani pass Police post in South Africa. It was chaos 7 4X4 vehicles in front of us had got stuck in the thick snow. There were vehicles behind us but we persevered after an exciting 3 hrs burning the clutch screeching tyres eventually we got to the top but ahead the gates were locked and there was no one to be seen. The blizzard grew worse and ther http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/Lesotho/Sani-Top/blog-243134.html I was propping up the bar in a Durban hostel on the first night of my trip to Southern Africa. Enquiries at the hostel regarding a weekend safari at the nearby national park had reached a dead end and it was while nursing a drink that I met the Action Man a colourful young Alaskan guide and quite the adventurer. He dazzled me with tales of the Alaskan wilderness and encounters with grizzly bears http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/Lesotho/Sani-Top/blog-98907.html We awoke frozen at the crack of dawn as Morgan was just departing. Our intention today was to hike and hitch as far into Lesotho as possible. It was becoming a beautiful warm morning with not a cloud in the sky perfect for hiking and taking in the majestic mountain scenery and fresh air. Just past the hotel and golf course we were greeted by two horsemen who were both carrying large rifles slung http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/Lesotho/Sani-Top/blog-62888.html