Maliba Lodge
Located in the Royal Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho within the Tsehlanyane National Park, Maliba Mountain Lodge is a 5-star mountain retreat set in a pristine sub-alpine wilderness valley deep in the heart of Lesotho's breathtaking mountains.
Hotel Address: Tsehlayane National Park
If Coming From Johannesburg
Head out of Jhb on N3 and turn off at Villiers south along the R26 (stay on R26) which takes you to Bethlehem and Fouriesburg. In Bethlehem turn left into Commissioner Road at the KFC.
On the outskirts of Fouriesburg at the bottom of a hill there is a signpost to Clarens. Take this road to the left and after a few hundred meters take the RH junction to Caledonspoort Border post with is marked with a faded signboard. After completing SA formalities you cross the bridge and you are now in Lesotho.
Complete the entrance formalities and pay R20.00 at the booth for road tax then travel for about 9km towards Butha Buthe (a large town) until you get to a T-junction. Be careful on outskirts of town [both sides] as police can operate with radar guns and enforce 50km driving speed but are usually not there after hours or on weekends!
There is quite a lot of street activity prior to the junction in Butha Buthe. Turn right here at the junction and travel away from town (past an Excel service station on your right) in the direction of Maseru for approx 5.5 km. You will then reach a junction and road off to your left. (There is a Maliba sign board here). Take a left turn here onto a generally good scenic dirt road and travel 32km until you reach Tsehlanyane National Park.
Once inside the park follow the signs for Maliba Lodge.
Our site is set on many plateaus. The lower level is for 5 accommodation units the upper is main lodge. At a higher level again there is another unit and managers house.
Approx time from Border post to Maliba is ±1 hour
If Coming From Durban
Head towards PMB and Escourt and you will eventually come to the Shell Ultra City service station. This should take about 2 hours from Durban. Just after the Shell take the Calenso / Winterton R74 exit to the left.
Carry on straight through Winterton and Bergville and head into the hills and past Sterkfontein dam (on your left).
You will reach a T-Junction the R712 and here you turn left and head in the direction of Qwa Qwa (Golden gate). Continue straight and you will eventually get to the Golden gate park entrance where you will have to fill in and entry and exit formality for the park. Continue on to Clarens.
On reaching the outskirts of Clarens you must take the LH junction (R711) to Fouriesburg. At the cross road just outside town take the signboard marked Caledonspoort to the left.
After completing SA formalities you cross the bridge and you are now in Lesotho.
Complete the entrance formalities and pay R20.00 at the booth for road tax then travel for about 9km towards Butha Buthe (a large town) until you get to a T-junction. Be careful on outskirts of town [both sides] as police operate with radar guns and enforce 50km driving speed but are usually not there after hours or on weekends!
There is quite a lot of street activity prior to the junction in Butha Buthe. Turn right here at the junction and travel away from town (past an Excel service station on your right) in the direction of Maseru for approx 5.5 km.
You will then reach a junction and road off to your left. (There is a Maliba sign board here) Take a left turn here onto a dirt road and travel 32km until you reach Tsehlanyane National Park.
Once inside the park follow the signs for Maliba Lodge
Our site is set on many plateaus. The lower level is for 5 accommodation units the upper is main lodge. At a higher level again there is another unit and managers house.
Approx time from Border post to Maliba is ±1 hour
If Coming From Maseru
From Maseru take the road to Teyateyaneng (TY) north east passing through Hlotse (Leribe) on the way and travel for approx 130 km until you are 5 km short of Butha Buthe you will then reach a junction and road off to your right. (There is a sign board here) just before the junction. Take a right turn here onto a generally good but sometimes bumpy dirt road and travel 32km until you reach Tsehlanyane National Park. This is where the main road stops
Once inside the park follow the signs for Maliba Lodge
Our site is set on many plateaus. The lower level is for 5 accommodation units the upper is for main lodge. At a higher level again there is another unit and staff accom/office off to the side tucked away in the bushes.
Approx time from Maseru to park is ±1.5 - 2 hours.
Getting there (local language)
Head out of Jhb on N3 and turn off at Villiers south along the R26 (stay on R26) which takes you to Bethlehem and Fouriesburg. In Bethlehem turn left into Commissioner Road at the KFC.
On the outskirts of Fouriesburg at the bottom of a hill there is a signpost to Clarens. Take this road to the left and after a few hundred meters take the RH junction to Caledonspoort Border post with is marked with a faded signboard. After completing SA formalities you cross the bridge and you are now in Lesotho.
Complete the entrance formalities and pay R20.00 at the booth for road tax then travel for about 9km towards Butha Buthe (a large town) until you get to a T-junction. Be careful on outskirts of town [both sides] as police can operate with radar guns and enforce 50km driving speed but are usually not there after hours or on weekends!
There is quite a lot of street activity prior to the junction in Butha Buthe. Turn right here at the junction and travel away from town (past an Excel service station on your right) in the direction of Maseru for approx 5.5 km. You will then reach a junction and road off to your left. (There is a Maliba sign board here). Take a left turn here onto a generally good scenic dirt road and travel 32km until you reach Tsehlanyane National Park.
Once inside the park follow the signs for Maliba Lodge.
Our site is set on many plateaus. The lower level is for 5 accommodation units the upper is main lodge. At a higher level again there is another unit and managers house.
Approx time from Border post to Maliba is ±1 hour
If Coming From Durban
Head towards PMB and Escourt and you will eventually come to the Shell Ultra City service station. This should take about 2 hours from Durban. Just after the Shell take the Calenso / Winterton R74 exit to the left.
Carry on straight through Winterton and Bergville and head into the hills and past Sterkfontein dam (on your left).
You will reach a T-Junction the R712 and here you turn left and head in the direction of Qwa Qwa (Golden gate). Continue straight and you will eventually get to the Golden gate park entrance where you will have to fill in and entry and exit formality for the park. Continue on to Clarens.
On reaching the outskirts of Clarens you must take the LH junction (R711) to Fouriesburg. At the cross road just outside town take the signboard marked Caledonspoort to the left.
After completing SA formalities you cross the bridge and you are now in Lesotho.
Complete the entrance formalities and pay R20.00 at the booth for road tax then travel for about 9km towards Butha Buthe (a large town) until you get to a T-junction. Be careful on outskirts of town [both sides] as police operate with radar guns and enforce 50km driving speed but are usually not there after hours or on weekends!
There is quite a lot of street activity prior to the junction in Butha Buthe. Turn right here at the junction and travel away from town (past an Excel service station on your right) in the direction of Maseru for approx 5.5 km.
You will then reach a junction and road off to your left. (There is a Maliba sign board here) Take a left turn here onto a dirt road and travel 32km until you reach Tsehlanyane National Park.
Once inside the park follow the signs for Maliba Lodge
Our site is set on many plateaus. The lower level is for 5 accommodation units the upper is main lodge. At a higher level again there is another unit and managers house.
Approx time from Border post to Maliba is ±1 hour
If Coming From Maseru
From Maseru take the road to Teyateyaneng (TY) north east passing through Hlotse (Leribe) on the way and travel for approx 130 km until you are 5 km short of Butha Buthe you will then reach a junction and road off to your right. (There is a sign board here) just before the junction. Take a right turn here onto a generally good but sometimes bumpy dirt road and travel 32km until you reach Tsehlanyane National Park. This is where the main road stops
Once inside the park follow the signs for Maliba Lodge
Our site is set on many plateaus. The lower level is for 5 accommodation units the upper is for main lodge. At a higher level again there is another unit and staff accom/office off to the side tucked away in the bushes.
Approx time from Maseru to park is ±1.5 - 2 hours.
