Africa - Lesotho (PDF Chapter)
This is the Lesotho chapter from Lonely Planet’s Africa guidebook.
Beautiful, culturally rich, safe and affordable, mountainous Lesotho (le-soo-too) is a vastly underrated travel destination. Villagers on horseback greet you round precipitous bends and infrastructure in the three stunning national parks continues to improve. This is genuine adventure travel.
- stay in a former trading post for mountain views and authentic village life
- maps
- pony trek or hike your way through the highlands and stay in traditional Basotho huts
- transport
- raise a glass at Sani Mountain Lodge, Southern Africa’s highest pub
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Maseru, Morija, Roma, Thaba-Bosiu, Northeastern Highlands, Sani Top, Central Highlands, Semonkong, Southern Lesotho, Malealea, Quthing, Understand Lesotho and Survival Guide.

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