Lesotho — Where to Go
Top Things to See
• Witness the bushmen rock paintings of bush life and animals, near Maseru. Sites include Ha Khotso and Ha Baroana.
• See where the Basotho made a last heroic stand against the Boers in Thaba Bosiu. The flat-topped hill is where many of their chiefs are buried.
• View the highest single-drop fall in southern Africa. The Maletsunyane Waterfalls are three times higher than the Niagara frontier.
• Explore the Motlejoeng Caves, 2km (1.2 miles) south of Mahale’s Hoek and the Masitise Cave House.
• Revisit prehistory and see dinosaur footprints, many of which are still in the same place where they were discovered. Important sites include Moyeni, Qalo and Morija.
• Observe the petrified forest on the mountain of Thaba-Ts’oeu.
• Appreciate Lesotho’s unique species of birds - as many as 279 have been recorded. Birds that are rare to southern Africa can be watched on a trip along the Mountain Road, a spectacular route through the center of the country.
Top Things to Do
• Explore the highlights of Maseru, Lesotho’s capital. Sights include the historic cemetery and the fascinating architecture of the King’s Palace and the Prime Minister’s Residence.
• See the rugged beauty of the land by horse riding, mountain climbing and hiking. Moyeni and Mohales Hoek, in the southern region of Lesothom are popular locations for these activities.
• Trek through one of the most beautiful parts of Lesotho, the region bordering South Africa in the southeast. Places of most interest include Ramanbanta, Semonkong and the Sehlabathebe National Park.
• Embark on a pony trek through the great falls at Ribaneng, Ketane and Maletsunyane. Other treks include the Molimo Nthuse circular trip, which takes in the Qiloane Falls.
• Experience a taste of real Basotho life on an overnight stop in a hut in the rural areas of the remote Basotho.
• Ski in the heart of the Lesotho highlands (website: www.afriski.co.za).
