Lesotho Tourist Attractions Guide

The Kingdom of Lesotho is a landlocked country in southern Africa. Its territory is completely surrounded by South Africa, so it is called "National China." Lesotho's land is above a thousand meters above sea level. It is surrounded by mountains, winding rivers and beautiful scenery. Due to its high terrain, Lesotho's temperatures are much lower than those in African countries of the same latitude. Therefore, Lesotho's alpine skiing has the most development potential. The ski resorts in the Budabti Mountains in the north have been opened, attracting tourists from all over the world.

Maseru Maseru is the capital of Lesotho and the capital of Maseru District. It is also the national political, economic and transportation center. There are also African colleges and universities built in 1906 in the city. Maseru is located on the Mohokare River, adjacent to South Africa. It is the largest city in Lesotho, with an altitude of 1554 meters and a total suburban area of about 23 square kilometers. Maseru comes from Sesotho, meaning "land of red sandstone." Maseru is on the western plateau, just across the river from South Africa.

Maseru is the only city in Lesotho. Tourists use this as a starting point to visit other places and scenic spots in Lesotho. About 90 kilometers southeast of the city is the famous Leibihan Waterfall; 24 kilometers southeast of the city is the site of Botswana-Lesotho-Eswatini University.

In Maseru, most of the traditional round thatched huts have been replaced by modern housing and office buildings with traditional colors, and some new buildings such as the Good Times Cafe, Vodacom business halls and offices, and a new building for the Ministry of Health were completed by the end of 2007. There are also some colonial-era buildings in the city center, the more famous ones being the Roman Catholic Cathedral and the Church of England's St. John's Church; other attractions include the Royal Palace, Parliament Building and State Government.

Morrega is a beautiful town in Lesotho and an important educational center located in the Caledon valley. The town was founded in 1833. It is the first town to receive education in Lesotho; there is a National Museum built in the town. Although the museum is small, it lists very interesting exhibitions covering Lesotho's history, ethnicity, paleontology and future; the museum deeply displays the archetypes of the rule of Moshoeshoe I, as well as some precious prehistoric relics and fossils.

What's more interesting about the town of Morrega is the oldest house in the country-a church built in 1850, and the oldest print in the country, which is almost a hundred years old. Tourists can also ride a unique mount-pony when traveling here. The scenery nearby is beautiful. There are also unique local ethnic festivals every year. Local people will wear traditional festival costumes and sing and dance. Tourists can fully experience the unique local culture.

Orange River The Orange River, also known as the Orange River, is an important river in southern Africa. It originates from Mount Maloti in the Drakenes Mountains on the Lesotho Plateau and flows westward through central South Africa and South Africa and Namibia. After the border between South Africa and Namibia, it flows into the Atlantic Ocean at Alexandria Bay. The main tributaries of the Orange River include the Kaleden River, Fall River, Sak River, etc. The upper reaches from the source of the river to Prisca and flow through areas with abundant rainfall. There are many tributaries, rich annual flow, and a lot of sediment; The section from Prisca to Ohrabis Waterfall is the middle reaches, with a maximum width of 6.4 kilometers, with an interriver island; near 20 ° east longitude, the river bed falls in a step-like manner, forming the famous Ohrabis Waterfall with a drop of 122 meters, making it the second largest waterfall in southern Africa.

The river section below the waterfall passes through the desert area, and the water volume is reduced. There are sandbars blocking the estuary, and the water volume is very small during the dry season. Corn is grown between the Lesotho border and North Aliwar, and this area is also used as pasture for cattle and sheep; the dry shrub areas downstream are generally suitable only for grazing. But there are some irrigated sections along the river, the largest being between Apington and Ohrabis Falls, downstream of the Buhu Mountain Dam, where cotton, alfalfa, grapes and dates grow. The farms are scattered within the reach of the river's fresh water supply, and there are no large towns along the coast.

Sehlabathebe National Park Sehlabathebe National Park is Lesotho's oldest nature reserve center, with an average altitude of 2400 meters. The park is located in the Maloti Mountains in the Gacha Snak District, Lesotho. It belongs to the Maloti-Drakens Cross-Border Nature Reserve. It was established on May 8, 1969. It is a paradise for wildlife and is also an important cultural heritage.

Although this is a place that is not easy to reach, it has beautiful scenery, peaceful area, and many shy antelopes and rare birds. You have to drive four-wheel cross-country to get in and out of the area. When heavy rain comes, you have to wait until the river recedes before you can advance or retreat. If you come to Sehlabathebe, you have the opportunity to hike or trek on horseback.

It's even better to follow a "tour guide" while you browse. These "tour guides" are usually locals who will only charge a small fee. Because thick fog can rise at any time in Sehlabathebe, with a guide, you won't get lost in the dense fog area. There are accommodation areas in Sehlabathebe National Park, but setting up a tent not only eliminates the trouble of booking a room, but also allows you to experience the beauty of the park more deeply.