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Districts in Lesotho: Berea, Butha-Buthe, Leribe, Mafeteng, Maseru, Mohale's Hoek, Mokhotlong, Qacha's Nek, Quthing, Thaba-Tseka.

Being an enclave it is entirely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa

National Capital City of Lesotho: Maseru


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Car Rental

 Avis
World's second largest general-use car rental business, providing business and leisure customers with a wide range of services.
 Hertz

Hostels / Guesthouse

 Hostels.com - hostels in Lesotho

Hotel Room in Lesotho

 

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

 Responsibletravel.com - African safaris & holidays
100's of holidays to Africa from dozens of leading specialist tour companies and accommodations who are passionate about conserving Africa's wildlife and benefiting its people.



 Thaba Tours
ThabaTours (Pty) Ltd is an incoming agency located in Lesotho under German management.
 Lesotho Tours
A.o.: Lesotho to Cape Town, 20 days of exciting travelling through south-west Lesotho, Eastern Cape, Western Cape and the famous Garden- and Wine-Route. Try pony-trekking in the Maloti Mountains, enjoy safaris in various game parks or 4 Days into the highlands: Tour in minibus from Roma-Thaba Bosiu-Leribe -Mafika Lisiu Pass, 3090mtr, Katse Dam-Thaba-Tseka-Marakabei-Roma ca. 500KM. During this tour you will get a great view of the magnificent Maluti Mountains with their traditional Basotho villages. There is time for some short hike'.
 Semonkong Lodge  - adventure in Lesotho
Longest commercially operated single-drop abseil in the world, Discover Lesotho on the back of the sure footed Basotho pony from one hour to six day treks, Trekking, 4X4 trips, rock climbing, fishing, and more

Travel Guides Lesotho / Related Books

 The Rough Guide to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland - 4th edition 
Tony Pinchuck, Barbara McCrea, Donald Reid, Gregory Mthembu-Salter
Now in its 4th edition this Rough Guide has been fully updated and revised. Its 16-page full-colour section introduces the author's highlights, from the mysterious Drakensberg mountains to the winelands of the western cape, to whale watching on the southern Cape Coast and pony trekking in Lesotho. A 16pp full -colour field guide provides a quick reference for identifying wildlife in the region. Throughout, there are discerning reviews of all the best places to stay, eat and drink - to suit any budget. Finally, the Contexts section provides an authoritative background on the country's history, wildlife, literature and music.
Paperback 944 pages (June 30, 2005); Publisher: Rough Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 1843533987.
 South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland - Lonely Planet Regional Guide 
Rebecca Blond, Jane Cornwell, Mary Fitzpatrick
This thorough guide features the most up-to-date information on South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.
Paperback 640 pages (November 2004); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; Language: English; ISBN: 1741041627 

Transport / How do I travel to Lesotho

 Moshoeshoe I International Airport, located approximately 27 Km from the capital city, Maseru

 South African Airways - operates regular flights to and from Maseru

  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights - price comparison possible

 Public transport   
There is an extensive network of minibuses that will take you to wherever you want to go.

 Tourist map of Lesotho
 Maps of Lesotho [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection ]


Links 

 Travel Insurance

 Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation - See Tourist information
Useful facts about Lesotho : Climate, Transport, Regulations, Language, Banks, Postal Services Telephones, Public holidays, Electricity, Time, Currency, Important Telephone Numbers, Places to Visit, Tour Operators, Travel Agents, Pony Trekking Operators, Airlines, Car Hire, Hotels & Restaurants, Embassies

 Maseru - Capital City of Lesotho

 Berea
 Butha-Buthe
 Leribe
 Mafeteng
 Maseru District
 Mohale's Hoek
 Mokhotlong
 Qacha's Nek
 Quthing
 Thaba-Tseka

 Maluti Mountains
The Maluti Mountains, spurs of the Drakensberg range, extend north and south. They form a high plateau from 9,000 to 10,000 ft in height. The highest point is Thabana Ntlenyana (11,425ft) in the east. The rich volcanic soils of the foothills and mountains are some of the best in the country.
The sources of two of the principal rivers in South Africa, the Orange and the Tugeld, are in these mountains. Tributaries of the Caledon River, which forms the country's western border, also rise here.
Maletsunyane Falls, one of the highest single dropping waterfalls in Africa, creates a haze of smoke as the water plummets 186 metres into a spectacular gorge. It is from this smoke that Semonkong – The Place of Smoke – gets its name.

 Central Bank of Lesotho
 News - IOL - Independant On Line [ South Africa ]
 Radio - Joy Radio
The main mission of JOY Radio is to promote social empowerment through a combination of business and social oriented communication strategies.
 Tin/Can Villages Lesotho
Based in the independent Kingdom of Lesotho, TCV is a child welfare society aiming to reduce the orphan problems spawned by HIV & AIDS.
TCV builds Tin Can Villages for AIDS orphans and their foster mothers. They provide housing for some of Lesotho's most disadvantaged, and create jobs in a stagnating economy
 University - National University Lesotho ???

Cuisine - Lesotho Foods / Recipes

 Floyd on Africa - Keith Floyd, Kim Sayer (Photographer)
Chronicles the author's cooking, eating and travelling tour of Zambia, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, South Africa and Lesotho. The joys and difficulties of creating satisfying meals from the local produce are detailed.
Paperback 224 pages (January 8, 1998); Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd.; Language: English; ISBN: 0140253106

The Best of African Cooking 
By Manjase Banda (Author), Esanjam (Producer)
Paperback: 144 pages; Publisher: Esanjam; 2 Revised edition (March 14, 2007); Language: English; ISBN-10: 0954682130; ISBN-13: 978-0954682132
 African Recipes
 African Studies - The African Cookbook - Menus & Recipes from Africa 

History of Lesotho / Basutoland

Independence 4 October 1966 (from UK)

 Lesotho's History - Wikipedia
Basutoland was sparsely populated by Bushmen (Qhuaique) until the end of the 16th century. Between the 16th and 19th centuries, refugees from surrounding areas gradually formed the Basotho ethnic group.
In 1818, Moshoeshoe I consolidated various Basotho groupings and became their King. During Moshoeshoe's reign (1823-1870), a series of wars with South Africa (1856-68) resulted in the loss of extensive Basotho land, now known as the "Lost Territory." In order to protect his people, Moshoeshoe appealed to Queen Victoria for assistance, and in 1868 the land that is present-day Lesotho was placed under British protection..

Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment

Traditional musical instruments include lekolulo, a kind of flute played by herding boys, setolo-tolo, played by men using their mouth, and the women's stringed thomo.

 Basotho
Basotho are a nation that has solid traditions, beliefs and customs. The annual Morija arts festival portrays at the best level the rich culture and celebrations that Lesotho is truly proud of. If you want to be part of these celebrations you will be welcomed with smiling faces. And in the villages, you will be offered the traditional porridge -- Motoho. Come and experience a wealth of savory food, natural attractions, and reserves

 Morija Arts & Cultural Festival 
Morija is a small town located 40km south of Maseru, capital of Lesotho. This little charming town prides itself as the well-spring of education and culture in Lesotho. The Morija Museum is at the heart of cultural activity here, and through the Morija Arts & Cultural Festival, has spread its influence far and wide. The Masitise Cave House is a recently restored unique monument in the Quthing district, and the museum helped restore it. Navigate to find out more.

Webportals / Search Engine / Lesotho Directory

 Bushmenland
 Lesotho Government Portal
 Lesotho Embassy US 
 Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Project [ MDTP ]
The Maloti-Drakensberg Transfontier Conservation and Development Project (MDTP) is a collaborative initiative between South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho to protect the exceptional biodiversity of the Drakensberg and Maloti mountains through conservation, sustainable resource use, and land-use and development planning. This area encompasses distinct landscape and biological diversity. It is quite rich in species and high in endemism.

 Yahoo Lesotho Directories

 Allafrica.com [ english and french ]
Posting over 700 stories daily in English and French and offering a diversity of multi-lingual streaming programming as well as a 400,000-article searchable archive [which includes the archive of Africa News Service dating from 1997].
 Resources on Africa
News and Current Affairs, Arts and Culture, African History, Travel Guides and Hotels in Africa.


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