Travelers rarely visit Lesotho on its own. Outdoor enthusiasts and those looking for an off-the-beaten-track adventure should consider adding a 4x4 road trip into Lesotho to a South African itinerary.
Lesotho’s Best (1.5 to 2 weeks)
The itinerary takes in some of the region’s best destinations for hiking and pony trekking. Other popular activities on this route are mountain biking, 4x4 driving and fly fishing.
Destinations:
- Northern Drakensberg (2 to 3 days) is a great hiking destination in South Africa’s most dramatic mountains
- Underberg (1 to 2 days) in South Africa is located in the rolling foothills of the Southern Drakensberg
- Sani Top (1 to 2 days) and Africa’s highest pub are reached via the famous 4x4-only Sani Pass connecting South Africa with Lesotho
- Katse Dam (1 day) is the highest dam in Africa and an engineering marvel
- Ts’ehlanyane National Park (2 to 4 days) offers several trails for hiking and pony trekking from Lesotho’s top lodge
- Maseru (1 day) is Lesotho’s capital and a great place to buy some souvenirs
- Kimberley (1 day) is South Africa’s diamond city and home of the Big Hole
Popular add-ons:
- Malealea for pony trekking and cultural village visits
- Maletsunyane Falls for seeing one of the highest waterfalls in southern Africa
- Sehlabathebe National Park for untouched wilderness in the Maloti-Drakensberg World Heritage Site