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 PONY TREKKING by PEE-WEE
These excursions range from one day to six days or longer and are tailor-made to suit the requirements of guests. Horse treks and hikes, overnighting in Basotho villages, traverse spectacular mountain passes and some of Lesotho’s highest waterfalls.
Basotho guides and pack-horses accompany the treks. Visits to craft centres, Basotho villages and a traditional sangoma are also arranged. A local band and choir, using their own home-made instruments, entertain guests in the evening. Leave a Comment
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 MALETSUNYANE FALLS by PEE-WEE
The stone-and-thatch accommodation offers a balance between civilisation and rustic elegance. The lodge has en suite rooms, backpackers’ dormitories, camping and a restaurant.
Activities include pony-trekking on sure-footed Basotho ponies, hiking to the Maletsunyane Falls, one of the highest straight-dropping waterfalls in Southern Africa, and abseiling 206 metres into the gorge. Overnight pony treks and hikes offer the opportunity to spend the night in a Basotho village. Leave a Comment
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 Letseng damond mine in far
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 Herdsmen huts almost invisible
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 Bushmen Paintings by MikeAtSea
There are also fine paintings of bushman life - hunting, dancing, and people in huts. From the main vantage-point, a trail zigzags down past the curator’s huts to the stream, which visitors have to cross to gain access to the paintings. Leave a Comment
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 Sani Pass by MikeAtSea
The hair-raising pioneering of this route was done by Mokhotlong Motor Transport, a company still operating tours from its base at the bottom of the pass. In the early days, there were several bends where 3 point turns were needed to get around. Today, the road is better, although it is still only open to four wheel drive vehicles ascending. Although the descent can be made an ordinary vehicle, it is not recommended. The South African border post is 8km from the top of the pass, and one reaches Sani Lodge a further 16km on the right. A further 19km brings one to the town of Underberg.
The Sani Pass is the gateway to Lesotho’s Roof of Africa circuit that links the spectacular scenery of the Drakensberg with the attractions of Northern Lesotho, as well as South Africa’s Golden Gate National Park via Caledonspoort or Monontsa Pass. Leave a Comment
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 Ribaneng Falls, Lesotho by zweiblumenLeave a Comment
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 Lesotho Trail by zweiblumenLeave a Comment
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THE HIGH POINT OF LESOTHO IS THABANA-NTLENYANA, WHICH CAN BE DONE IN ONE DAY FROM SANI TOP CHALET (THE HIKE IS EITHER 12 OR 15 KILOMETERS, ONE WAY). ELEVATION IS 11,424 FEET (3482 METERS). HERE IS A STORY OF A CLIMB FROM THE WEB: Malefiloane, Kingdom of Lesotho, Africa: At 8,300 feet the airstrip clings high to the side of a mountain. The local clinic has two horses - 'Ambulance' and 'Patient.' This is the only means of transport in the mountains other than by foot. Claytor sets off on a quest for Thabana Ntlenyana - the highest point in Southern Africa and the summit of the Drakensberg. He is given the 'Ambulance', since it is far more fit for the journey than the 'Patient'. After five hours and many mountain villages, The two arrive in the tiny village of Ha Ranini; there are five huts. Claytor's command of the Lesotho language is basic, but he is instantly welcomed. 'Ambulance' remains in the tiny kraal, and Claytor begins his ascent. By 3:00 pm, he is standing on the top of the Drakensberg. It is quiet and clear. The light is warm, and an entire treeless world of folding jagged mountains falls away in all directions. There is no more peaceful or powerful place on earth. Leave a Comment
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