Pietermaritzburg – The staff at the Sani Mountain Lodge are expecting a white weekend, after the first snowfall of winter on Thursday.
Ideally placed on the Lesotho border with KwaZulu-Natal, the lodge on Thursday morning reported light snowfall with “more on the way”.
Manager Brett Hoy said snow had been falling since Thursday morning and showed no signs of abating.
“As we speak right now the snow is falling and judging by the way the wind is blowing and from where we get our snowfalls this won’t be the last of it,” he said.
Hoy said that the ground temperature was still relatively high.
“With the ground temperature still a couple of degrees off the zero mark the snow is melting but the temperature looks to be dropping,” he said.
“I think it is going to get a bit heavier and if this keeps up we will have a white day tomorrow [Friday]. When I woke up this morning it was -11 degrees,” he said.
Jeff Wicks, News24
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Nestled in the beautiful Mkhomazana Valley at the foot of the Sani Pass, Sani Pass Hotel and Leisure Resort is known for its warm hospitality, breathtaking views of the Drakensberg and personal service.
The hotel can accommodate up to 175 guests. Our extensive range of facilities ensures non-stop fun and relaxation for all. Tours up the famous Sani Pass depart daily from the hotel, either in 4×4 vehicles or on our quad bikes. Passports are, however, essential.
Sani Pass Hotel offers a fantastic range of sporting facilities on its 800 ha property. We have a full-size bowling green that is available for competition or just for a fun game. There is a badminton court situated close to the pool, two floodlit, all-weather tennis courts, a squash court, volleyball courts and two outdoor pools adjacent to the outdoor terrace, where the whole family can enjoy a fun-filled day. For the children, there is a large play area with trampolines, swings, slides and a paddling pool with a fountain.
The hotel caters for conferences and sporting or other interest groups. Conferences and functions are an important aspect to our business. The Sani Pass Hotel and Leisure Resort offers various venues for conferencing of between 20 and 150 delegates. We arrange theme evenings, teambuilding adventure activities, and a variety of sporting tournaments to suit any size of conference or social group.
The hotel offers a quality continental and local style cuisine, with candlelight dinners. Our wine list features a selection of fine wines from our country’s vineyards to suit all palettes. All rates include dinner, bed & breakfast. A bounteous breakfast buffet is served including fresh fruit, yoghurt and cereals, your choice of hot English breakfast items, freshly baked pastries and jams, and a selection of cold meats and cheeses, rounded off with tea or coffee. Mid-morning and afternoon tea is served on the terrace overlooking the beautiful Sani Valley. Light meals can also be ordered throughout the day, and enjoyed in our poolside al fresco restaurant and bar.
