Lumelang! I'm Sabie (Maseabata Sekonyela), a mom of three living in Maseru. People always ask me what to see in Lesotho, the Kingdom in the Sky. Here are the trips I would choose, with easy online booking and free cancellation on most tours.
Maletsunyane Falls, Lesotho. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (public domain).
Maletsunyane Falls Tour from Maseru
Maletsunyane Falls drops almost 200 metres into a deep gorge near Semonkong. It is one of the most beautiful places in our country. This private day tour picks you up in Maseru.
Lesotho Historical and Cultural Heritage Tour
Visit Thaba Bosiu, the mountain fortress of King Moshoeshoe I, the Ha Kome cave houses, and Maseru. Perfect if you want to understand where Basotho come from.
Maseru City Tour, Thaba Bosiu and Braai Experience
A relaxed half day: see the city, climb Thaba Bosiu, then enjoy a proper braai. Good for families.
4x4 Sani Pass Tour and Basotho Village Visit (from Underberg)
Sani Pass is the famous zig-zag mountain road from South Africa up into Lesotho. You ride in a 4x4, visit a Basotho village, and see why we are called the Kingdom in the Sky.
2-Day Lesotho Pony Trek and 4x4 Sani Pass Ride
Ride a Basotho pony through the highlands. This is how many people in the mountains still travel today.
My tips
Bring warm clothes, even in summer. The mountains get cold fast. Take your passport, because Sani Pass crosses a border. And try papa and moroho, our everyday food.
Want to take a piece of Lesotho home? See my Proudly Mosotho T-Shirt and Motho ke Motho ka Batho tote.
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Love,
Sabie (Maseabata Sekonyela), owner of Upgrade Your Hustle. Read my story.