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Why Go? ...... 95 Lesotho (le-soo-too) is a vastly underrated travel destina- Morija...... 99 tion. It’s beautiful, culturally rich, safe, cheap and easily ac- Roma...... 100 cessible from Durban and Johannesburg. Oxbow...... 101 The contrast with South Africa could not be more strik- ...... 101 ing, in both post-apartheid attitude and topographical ex- tremes. Even a few days spent in Lesotho’s mountain air will Sani Top...... 101 give you a fresh perspective on the continent. Qacha’s Nek...... 102 This is essentially an alpine country where villagers on Sehlabathebe National horseback in multicoloured balaclavas and blankets greet Park...... 102 you round precipitous bends. The hiking and trekking – of- Semonkong...... 103 ten on a famed Basotho pony – is world-class and the infra- Malealea...... 103 structure of the four national parks continues to improve. ...... 103 The 1000m-high ‘lowlands’ are the scene of low-key Le- Mohale’s Hoek...... 104 sotho life, with good craft shopping around Teyateyaneng ...... 104 and the cruisy capital, Maseru. But be sure to ascend inland into the ethereal rock-strewn, bowling-green valleys and stone-faced mountains, where blue streams traverse an an- cient dinosaur playground. This is genuine adventure travel. Best Things to Do »»Malealea (p103) When to Go »»Semongkong (p103) Maseru »»Ramabanta (p100) °C/°F Temp Rainfall inches/mm 40/104 12/300 »»Thaba-Bosiu (p100) 30/86 »»Quthing (p104) 8/200

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4/100 Best Places to 10/50 Stay 0/32 0 »»Malealea Lodge (p103) J F DNOSAJJMAM »»Maliba Mountain Lodge Sep Celebrate Dec & Jan Feel Year-round (p102) Lesotho culture the full force of Experience year- »»Semonkong Lodge (p103) at the renowned Maletsunyane, round contrasting Morija Arts & the region’s high- temperatures in Cultural Festival est waterfall the highlands and lowlands Lesotho MS leepingaseru 95 - - - $ $ $$ or or - - CAFE - , , INDIAN PIZZERIA have a , about , 7km about

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