Anyone can enter into Lesotho by having the following on your person when arriving at the borders:

• A valid passport

*SA ID is not enough to enter Lesotho.

In addition to this: Make sure to check the times at which the ports of entry are open – not all of them are accessible 24 hours a day.

On that note, the Maseru Bridge Border Post is open 24 hours. Competitors and crews may opt to use an alternate border post to Maseru Bridge when leaving Lesotho on Sunday to avoid the long queues at the South African Border Post. Those traveling to the North and to Natal can make use of the Peka Bridge Gate Border Post, whilst those traveling in the East London / Port Elizabeth direction should make use of the Van Rooyen’s Gate Border Post. Make sure that you present your passport for stamping when you exit South Africa as well as when you enter Lesotho. Likewise, when leaving, make sure your passport is stamped at both the Lesotho and South African Border posts.

Lesotho has a number of Border control crossings but as the event is in the vicinity of Maseru there are only 4 options that really matter for travellers to the event:

• Maseru Bridge – this is open 24/7 but it is the busiest crossing point and you could get significant delays
• Ficksburg/Maputsoe Bridge – this is also open 24/7 and is the second busiest crossing point. It’s about 80 km north of Maseru but the road between the two is tarmac.
• Peka Bridge – this is not a busy crossing. It’s about 60 km north of Maseru and is only open between 08:00 and 16:00 hrs. Most of the road to Maseru is tarmac but there is also 6 to 8 km of gravel near to the Border crossing.
• Van Rooyens Nek – 90 km South of Maseru, generally not very busy and recommended for people travelling from P.E. East London.

Ensure that your trailers’ licenses are up to date as these are often checked at the border. The 21-day grace period for license expiry is not applicable in Lesotho.

TBC

What do competitors and their crew need to cross the border?

• Valid Passport

What do competitors need as their kit and on their motorcycles?

Kit

• Motocross full face type helmet
• Gloves
• Long sleeved riding jersey
• Upper body armour (not compulsory but recommended)
• Motocross type boots
• Motocross type pants
• Hydration pack with a capacity of at least 2 litres
• Compliant First Aid Kit
• Space Blanket
• Copy of ID and Medical Insurance
• Rope
• Whistle
• Cell Phone
• Lighter
• Minor repair kit

Motorcycle

• Roof of Africa Competition numbers (provided at Documentation)
• Ball ended clutch and brake levers
• Kill switch
• Spokes
• Wheel bearings
• Tyres and rims
• Secure exhaust / silencer: Exhaust noise within permissible limits
• Electric / Kick start
• Operating brakes for front and rear wheels
• Secure adequate mudguards
• Folding footpegs
• Secure fuel tank with no leaks

What does the crew need at the pits?

• Fire extinguisher (minimum 2.5kg)
• Environmental mat
• Refuse bags