From Caledonspoort Border Post (Fouriesburg) and Oxbow: Tar Road

Drive to Buthe-Buthe and then drive to Leribe (Hlotse). In the town of Leribe (Hlotse) take the Katse Dam turn-off on your left hand side. Follow this tar road all the way past Lejone. Drive past the dam wall and head towards Katse Village where you will drive through a boom. Keep going straight until you get to the Katse Dam Lodge at the end of the road, where you will check in. (this applies for the self-catering guest houses, flats, dormitories and camping as well).

Fouriesburg to Katse Dam 3-4 hrs.

From Ficksburg/Maseru/Peka Bridge border posts: Tar RoaD

Drive to Leribe (Hlotse) and turn right at the Katse Dam turn-off in the town of Leribe. Follow this tar road all the way past Lejone. Drive past the dam wall and head towards Katse Village where you will drive through a boom. Keep going straight until you get to the Katse Dam Lodge at the end of the road, where you will check in and present your voucher (this applies for the self-catering guest houses, flats, dormitories and camping as well).

4 x4 Options from Sani Pass to Katse

Option 1: Two-wheel drive route - Tar all the way. See Map below. 6-8 hrs

Drive from Sani Pass to Mokhotlong to Buthe-Buthe and then drive to Leribe (Hlotse). In the town of Leribe (Hlotse) take the Katse Dam turn-off on your left hand side. Follow this tar road all the way past Lejone. Drive past the dam wall and head towards Katse Village where you will drive through a boom. Keep going straight until you get to the Katse Dam Lodge at the end of the road, where you will check in (this applies for the self-catering guest houses, flats, dormitories and camping as well).

Option 2 - Sani to Katse via Thaba Tseka

4x4 or high clearance 2x4 with Diff Lock - 6-8 hrs.

Drive from Sani Pass to the turn-off to Thaba Tseka - see map below. Sani Pass to Thaba Tseka to Katse Dam. If you get to Mokhotlong you have gone too far.

NB: There is signboard to Katse Dam and Thaba Tseka at Mapholaneng, past Mokhotlong. This is 4x4 only. This road was built more than 10 years ago and has deteriorated to an extreme 4x4 route only.Sani Pass to Katse Dam via Thaba Tseka

4 x 4 Section - Molumong to Linakeng

The road between Molumong and the Linakaneng River Bridge is in terrible condition at the moment and should only be attempted with a 4x4 or a high clearance vehicle with diff lock. If you are in doubt about your 4x4 skills rather take the tar road route via Letseng Mine and Buthe Buthe explained above. After really heavy rains the low-level bridge on the Linakeng River can also flood and there will be no access through - see map and video below.

Try find a taxi driver near Mokotlong and ask them, they are the MOST reliable for info.

Once you have crossed the low level bridge on the Linakeng River the road is good until Thaba Tseka. From Thaba Tseka there is a gravel road to Katse which will also require a 4x4 or high clearance vehicle.

Option 3: Sani Pass to Katse Dam via Kao Mine and Ha Lejone - 4x4 and High Clearance Only - 6-8 hrs.

Drive from Sani Pass past Mokhotlong to Letseng Diamond Mine. Just after the mine look out for a road on your left hand side that will take you to Kao Mine. This road should only be attempted in dry weather as snowy and wet weather conditions make this road dangerous. There is also a low level bridge near Ha Lejone, which can flood in heavy rains and will deny access.

Option 4: Sani Pass to Katse Dam via Mapholaneng - 4x4 Only

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