Lesotho is a high-altitude, landlocked kingdom encircled by South Africa, is crisscrossed by a network of rivers and mountain ranges including the 3,482m-high peak of Thabana Ntlenyana. On the Thaba Bosiu plateau, near Lesotho’s capital, Maseru, are ruins dating from the 19th-century reign of King Moshoeshoe I. Thaba Bosiu overlooks iconic Mount Qiloane, an enduring symbol of the nation’s Basotho people. Lesotho holds the record as being the only country that lies entirely at 1000m in elevation. Distance from Johannesburg to the Lesotho border is approx. 420km or 4.5 hours based on crossing the main border post at Maseru Bridge. The Moshoeshoe I International Airport is the main international airport servicing flights to Lesotho.
Sotho and English are the official languages in Lesotho. Lesotho Loti although the South African Rand is widely accepted. The LSL= 1 ZAR. With the Basotho people’s unique hospitality and an eternally sunny climate, it is in the topographical extremes of the Lesotho mountains that adventure travelers and nature lovers find Lesotho’s appeal.
Here are some of the activities to do when you are in this beautiful country :
World-class trekking on the famed Basotho pony is popular with many tourists who visit Lesotho. Treks will take you across the pristine mountain ranges of both the high and lowlands where you will discover the Basotho people. Many still live traditionally in simple stone and thatch huts. You can take treks from two hours to a week. Read more
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