Mountain

Lesotho

Attractions

Lesotho sits entirely within the Maloti-Drakensberg range, reached from South Africa over the Sani Pass or one of the lower border posts. Villages here still rely on Basotho ponies for transport in the high country.

Climate

Cold at altitude year-round, with snow possible on the highest routes even in summer.

Activities

Pony trekking, 4x4 mountain passes, and multi-day hiking between village guesthouses.

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Best timeOctober to April, avoiding the coldest and most unpredictable winter conditions on the passes.

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Itineraries

Routes that include Lesotho

10 Days

Maluti Mountains to the Sardine Run

Mountain kingdom trekking among snow-capped peaks with the Basotho people, over Sani Pass with a stop at the highest pub in southern Africa, then down to the undeveloped Eastern Cape coast for the sardine run.

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