Black Mountain Pass

Thaba-Tseka > Lesotho

The connection of Sani Pass and Black Mountain Pass is a tarred road with vast mountaineous pastures and rocky areas, as well as some streams.

Added* by Paul Poletajew
Most recent update 29 januar 2023

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Description

The pastures along the Black Mountain Pass are full of migrating birds during summer (White Stork, Southern Bald Ibis) as well as some endemic species only found in areas like this (Fairy Flycatcher, Mountain Pipit, Mountain Wheatear, Sickle-winged Chat).

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Access

Access from South Africa via the Sani Pass road (only 4x4 vehicles!). Access from Lesotho is more easy as the road is tarred until the top.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Plateau , Mountain , Canyon/cliff , City/village , Agriculture

Conditions

Mountainous , No shadow , Hilly , Rocky , Open landscape

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Summer , Spring

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Top 5 birds

1. Bearded Vulture
(Gypaetus barbatus)

2. White Stork
(Ciconia ciconia)

3. Fairy Flycatcher
(Stenostira scita)

4. Mountain Pipit
(Anthus hoeschi)

5. Sickle-winged Chat
(Emarginata sinuata)

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