8 Day Lesotho Tour
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On the eight days to discover Lesotho you will uncover dinosaur foot prints, the Royal Palace, Katse and Mohale Dam as well as Semonkong's world record abseil. There are a lot more optional excursions such as community based donkey riding tours and Basotho pony rides with traditional performances to learn about the Basotho culture.
- Duration: 8 day(s)
- Location: Throughout Lesotho
Day 1: Maseru - Thaba Bosiu
- Departure from your hotel/lodge to tour the town and see places of historical interest such as the Urban Royal Palace, State House, etc.
- Drive for around 1 hour to Thaba-Bosiu - the historic mountain stronghold of Paramount Chief Moshoeshoe I, Lesotho's founder.
- We will then make our way back to Maseru.
Day 2: Maseru - TY - Leribe - Butha-Buthe (Oxbow)
- Rising with the sun, we abandon the traffic congestion of Maseru and head northwards along the Berea Plateau to TY giving us the opportunity to enjoy the scenic view of the diverse landscapes.
- Departing TY we proceed further northwards towards the town of Leribe where dinosaur footprints can be seen in Subeng. The tour then continues to Butha Buthe, Moshoeshoe's first mountain fortress. The road takes a climb at ‘Moteng Pass with sharp bends and will spend a night at the ever cozy Oxbow Lodge.
Attractions: Lancers Gap, school, typical Basotho village/Cave dwellings, Major Bell Tower (gun war 1880), Dinosaur footprints, Menkhoaneng, Liphofung Caves, Kopu & Kopunyane Caves (Likhutlong kapa Ha Mopeli).
Day 3: Oxbow - Mokhotlong - Thaba-Tseka (Katse)
- At sunrise, we ascend the escarpment and make our way along the highest road pass in Southern Africa - Tlaeeng Pass en route to Mokhotlong.
- Our journey ensues to the western central part of the country Thaba-Tseka (Katse) where the scenery will leave you in awe.
Attractions: Birding, Scenery, Highest Road pass in Southern Africa, Letšeng Diamond Mine, Mahlasela Skiing resort with the possibility of skiing.
Day 4: Thaba-Tseka (Katse) - Likalaneng (Mohale Dam)
-After enjoying coffee and rusks as well as a guided tour to the dam, we will then take a 3-4 hour long dirt road to the superlative Mohale Dam - 1b Phase of Katse Dam. There is a boat excursion on the way.
Day 5: Likalaneng (Mohale Dam) - Semonkong
- Leave behind the tranquility and memories of the excellent services offered by the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) staff.
- Enjoy the panoramic scrutiny of the majestic Blue Mountain Range, including a stop off for photographs at "God Help Me Pass".
- Head to Semonkong where we will be able to get pleasure of seeing the longest single drop abseiling of 204m along side the ‘Maletsunyane waterfall.
- Take a rest for the day.
- Enjoy scenery, birding, Mohale Dam, Roma and ‘Maletsunyane Waterfall through the day.
- There are opportunities to pony trek, hike, donkey ride, abseil and 4х4 off road.
DAY 6, 7, 8: Semonkong - Matsieng & Morija - Malealea
- At first light, we prepare ourselves to take off to the Rural Royal Palace where our present King Letsie III resides and continue to Morija Museum and Archives.
- We will then take a relaxing drive to the Malealea Lodge renowned for its' extraordinary range of services from pony trekking to 4*4 excursions and Mountain biking. A total of two nights will be spent at the Lodge before we head back to the ever noisy Maseru.
- On these days we will visit the Rural Royal Museum, bushmen paintings, dinosaur footprints, waterfall, and traditional performances as well as go pony trekking and hiking.
- Departure from your hotel/lodge to tour the town and see places of historical interest such as the Urban Royal Palace, State House, etc.
- Drive for around 1 hour to Thaba-Bosiu - the historic mountain stronghold of Paramount Chief Moshoeshoe I, Lesotho's founder.
- We will then make our way back to Maseru.
Day 2: Maseru - TY - Leribe - Butha-Buthe (Oxbow)
- Rising with the sun, we abandon the traffic congestion of Maseru and head northwards along the Berea Plateau to TY giving us the opportunity to enjoy the scenic view of the diverse landscapes.
- Departing TY we proceed further northwards towards the town of Leribe where dinosaur footprints can be seen in Subeng. The tour then continues to Butha Buthe, Moshoeshoe's first mountain fortress. The road takes a climb at ‘Moteng Pass with sharp bends and will spend a night at the ever cozy Oxbow Lodge.
Attractions: Lancers Gap, school, typical Basotho village/Cave dwellings, Major Bell Tower (gun war 1880), Dinosaur footprints, Menkhoaneng, Liphofung Caves, Kopu & Kopunyane Caves (Likhutlong kapa Ha Mopeli).
Day 3: Oxbow - Mokhotlong - Thaba-Tseka (Katse)
- At sunrise, we ascend the escarpment and make our way along the highest road pass in Southern Africa - Tlaeeng Pass en route to Mokhotlong.
- Our journey ensues to the western central part of the country Thaba-Tseka (Katse) where the scenery will leave you in awe.
Attractions: Birding, Scenery, Highest Road pass in Southern Africa, Letšeng Diamond Mine, Mahlasela Skiing resort with the possibility of skiing.
Day 4: Thaba-Tseka (Katse) - Likalaneng (Mohale Dam)
-After enjoying coffee and rusks as well as a guided tour to the dam, we will then take a 3-4 hour long dirt road to the superlative Mohale Dam - 1b Phase of Katse Dam. There is a boat excursion on the way.
Day 5: Likalaneng (Mohale Dam) - Semonkong
- Leave behind the tranquility and memories of the excellent services offered by the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) staff.
- Enjoy the panoramic scrutiny of the majestic Blue Mountain Range, including a stop off for photographs at "God Help Me Pass".
- Head to Semonkong where we will be able to get pleasure of seeing the longest single drop abseiling of 204m along side the ‘Maletsunyane waterfall.
- Take a rest for the day.
- Enjoy scenery, birding, Mohale Dam, Roma and ‘Maletsunyane Waterfall through the day.
- There are opportunities to pony trek, hike, donkey ride, abseil and 4х4 off road.
DAY 6, 7, 8: Semonkong - Matsieng & Morija - Malealea
- At first light, we prepare ourselves to take off to the Rural Royal Palace where our present King Letsie III resides and continue to Morija Museum and Archives.
- We will then take a relaxing drive to the Malealea Lodge renowned for its' extraordinary range of services from pony trekking to 4*4 excursions and Mountain biking. A total of two nights will be spent at the Lodge before we head back to the ever noisy Maseru.
- On these days we will visit the Rural Royal Museum, bushmen paintings, dinosaur footprints, waterfall, and traditional performances as well as go pony trekking and hiking.
