The Sekokong Pass is an interesting and long pass at 13.3 km that crosses the Senqu River and bisects the village of Sekokong after which it is named. The road is currently in a poor state as heavy construction vehicles involved with the new Polihali Dam are rumbling up and down this pass 24 hours a day. The pass connects Mokhotlong in the south with Mapolaneng in the north.
Once the new high bridge has been completed and the dam starts filling, we will return to film all the new infrastructure. There are 41 bends, corners and curves which includes one hairpin and one horseshoe bend. Be very careful of construction vehicles and deep potholes.
The scenery is magnificent as the road traverses, then follows the deep valley of the Senqu River. The pass is located along the A1 route in Lesotho's northern quartile and forms part of a string of big passes which include the Kotisephola, Mapholaneng, Tlaeeng, Pass of Guns, Mahlasela and Moteng passes.
Like most of the passes in Lesotho, this pass also carries an ice and snow warning.
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