Lesotho
 Lesotho (le-soo-too) is called Southern
Africa’s
‘kingdom in the sky’ for good reason. This stunningly beautiful,
mountainous country is nestled island-like in the middle of
South Africa
and it is a fascinating travel detour from its larger neighbour. The
country offers superb mountain scenery, a proud traditional people,
endless hiking trails, and the chance to explore remote areas on Basotho ponies.
The ‘lowland’ areas (all of which are still above 1000m) offer some
craft shopping and dinosaur footsteps, while the highlands in the
northeast and centre feature towering peaks (over 3000m) and verdant
valleys. Escape the rest of the world in
Eastern
Lesotho's remote
Sehlabathebe
National Park, or hang out in the pleasant capital
Maseru,
where a slow pace and friendly locals ensure a memorable stay.
Our route takes us up the Sani Pass, past the highest
point in Southern Africa to a lodge high in the mountains. The next
day we traverse a 4x4 trail down to Katse dam, where a tour into the
dam wall is also on the itinerary.
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