TRAVEL

INFORMATION

Where? How to get there and what to do?

IMPORTANT
TRAVEL INFO

Beautiful, culturally rich, affordable and easily accessible from Durban and Johannesburg, mountainous Lesotho (le-soo-too) is a vastly underrated travel destination. The contrast with South Africa could not be more striking, with the Basotho people’s distinct personality and the altitudinous terrain’s topographical extremes. Even a few days in Lesotho’s hospitable mountain lodges and trading posts will give you a fresh perspective on Southern Africa.

WHERE: QACHAS NECK

SOUTHERN LESOTHO

Venue GPS
Coordinates

30°07′46″S 28°41′8″E

Altitude
@ Race Village

1980 meters ASL

Weather
in September

Cool Nights / Warm Days

Road
Conditions

30 KM Dirt / Suitable for 2×4

EARLY
Arrivals

If arriving early to the area we advise that you stay in the South African town of Matatielle, located at the bottom of the pass to Qachas Nek and has great accommodation options. It is only an hours drive from the border post entry point and a further 5 minutes to the race village.

CHECK IN
Times

Check in times for your accommodation is at 1pm. Time Trial start time is open from 10am to 3pm, so if you want to ride Time Trial before your check in time you will need to park at the race village and then check in after your Time Trial.

TRAVEL
Times

DURBAN – 4 HOURS

HARRISMITH – 6 HOURS

JOHANNESBURG – 8 HOURS

EAST LONDON – 6.5 HOURS

PORT EIZABETH – 8.5 HOURS

CAPE TOWN – 14 HOURS

SENQU
Venue

The race village is located at Letloepe “Trading Post”, 3 minutes’ drive from the Qachas Nek border post. The “rustic” sandstone buildings conjure up memories of times gone by, perched on a hillside overlooking slabs of yellow rock, surrounded by views of the mountains that will be challenging your endurance over the 3 days.

SENQU
Accommodation

Senqu accommodation is a variety of single and twin rooms in various establishments around Qachas Nek. They are all of a similar standard and riders will be placed in the various facilities at the organizer’s discretion.

SENQU
Food

All meals will be served in the Race Village dining marquee for riders only. There is a cash bar at the race village which is a private venue for the Senqu riders during the event.t.