Once again (third border post now) there is no border post on the Lesotho side. It is manned by border control police only - no immigration officials. But this border post has another unique feature: there is no road on the other side into Lesotho. You can only cross the border here on foot, or on the back of a donkey or horse. It will take approximately 8 hours to cross the Drakensberg into Lesotho.
The border post was started as an entry into South Africa for Lesotho people to come and sell their sheep wool or trade it for maize. It is still the case today, although much less so. It is a beautiful border post in a beautiful area, but very quiet during the 8:00 to 16:00 operational hours.
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| Bushman's Nek - World heritage site |
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| Bushman's Nek border post |
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| The road to Lesotho - no road further ... |
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| Look carefully for the donkey waiting to enter South Africa |