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2.3.10 Lesotho Land Border Crossing of Ongeluksnek
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Overview

There is currently no border control point here for Lesotho only a border control point further on for RSA. Vehicles rarely drive through here. When entering Lesotho from Ongeluksnek, travellers are only stamped out from South Africa and not stamped into Lesotho and vice versa when travelling in the other direction. 

Border Crossing Location and Contact

Name of Border Crossing

Lesotho: Ongeluksnek

South Africa: Ongeluksnek

Province or District

Quthing

Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing

Lesotho: Mphaki (40 km)

South Africa: Mariazell Mission (13 km)

Latitude

28.2519

Longitude

30.3383

Managing Authority / Agency

Lesotho Revenue Authority

Contact Person

+266 2232 4452


 

Travel Times

Nearest International Airport

Moshoeshoe 1 International Airport (222.2 km)

Travel time: 4 hrs 10 mins

Nearest Port

Durban Port, South Africa (380 km)

Travel time: 5 hrs 10 mins

Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets,

or with significant manufacturing or production capacity

Mariazell Mission (13 km)

Travel time: 27 mins

Other Information

Four wheel drive vehicles and motorcycles required at this border crossing.

Hours of Operation

Mondays

08:00-16:00

Tuesdays

08:00-16:00

Wednesdays

08:00-16:00

Thursdays

08:00-16:00

Fridays

08:00-16:00

Saturdays

08:00-16:00

Sundays

08:00-16:00

National Holidays

08:00-16:00

Seasonal Constraints

 N/A

Daily Capacity

This is a small border post with little capacity.

Customs Clearance

For more information on customs in Lesotho, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information

Other Relevant Information

For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List.

 

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