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The Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho is a unique experience of friendly people with a cultural heritage that speaks of courage and wisdom and beautiful scenic mountains. Sparkling waters flow in gorges, while vibrant waterfalls and souring mountains are crowned with clear blue skies. Whether under thick snow or the warmth of the African sun, with the hospitality of the people of its people, Lesotho provides a beautiful and sometimes challenging environment.
There are three major banks in Lesotho, Standard Lesotho Bank, NedBank and First National Bank. All three Banks provide Foreign exchange services. These services are also available at some major Hotels.
Monday – Friday 0830 – 1530
Saturday 0830 – 1200
The Lesotho Loti is divided into 100 lisente.
Lesotho’s currency is tied to the South African Rand on a one to one basis and Rands are accepted throughout the country.
The international dialing code for Lesotho is +266.
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Lesotho consists of 10 districts:
Berea
Butha-Buthe
Leribe
Mafeteng
Maseru
Mohale's Hoek
Mokhotlong
Qachas Nek
Quthing
Thaba-Tseka
Berea
Teyateyaneng
Known as the Lesotho capital for crafts, this town lies a short drive north of Maseru. Well known for the mohair crafts, it is also a base from which to explore cultural attractions like Kome cave village, Malimong caves and scenic drives in the surrounding area.
Butha-Buthe
Tsehlanyane National Park
This Park conserves an indigenous forest at the foot of the northern Maloti range just before the town of Butha Buthe.
Butha Buthe
The plateau overlooking the town became a refuge for the young King-to-be Moshoeshoe before he settled in Thaba Bosiu. Remnants from that period still remain on the plateau.
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Leribe
Hlotse/Leribe
Hlotse is one of the older administrative centres with a history that goes back to the 1800’s.
Mafeteng
Mafeteng
This town is closest to the South African border post at Van Rooyen’s Gate. Modern Mafeteng has emerged as a commercial centre for the district, but earlier history was not a smooth one having lived through the Gun war of 1880. A cemetery still bears testimony to that history today. Other interesting sights include a mill that dates back to the second decade of the 20th century.
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Maseru
Maseru
The capital city offers a number of attractions including the Basotho hut shaped Evangelical Church and the colonial-style Roman Catholic cathedral.
Morija
Located 35 kilometres south of the capital Maseru, the only Museum in Lesotho is in Morija.
Morija Arts & Cultural Festival
Held over a week in April, it features workshops for various artistic and performing groups, a range of events and night concerts that are reflective of Lesotho 's broad cultural heritage, as well as many stalls and exhibits.
Morija Festival Cultural Competitions
Held during October, this is the culmination of area and district competitions for schools across the whole of Lesotho . It features competitions for Primary and High Schools, as well as Adults and Community Cultural Groups, in the following areas: traditional dances, instruments, drama and poetry.
Children's activities, as well as live music (famo, gospel, hip-hop), crafts, film, food and fashion are on offer during the day, as well as motivational speaking and educational initiatives.
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Mohale's Hoek
Mohale’s Hoek
This is a good stopover town for those travelling through Southern Lesotho. Nearby are caves that used to be occupied by cannibals.
Mokhotlong
Mokhotlong
The Bold Ibis like to cluster on the cliffs overlooking the river that passes near this town. The town is a good link to Thabana Ntlenyana, the highest mountain in Southern Africa and en route to Sani Pass.
Sani Pass
This pass is world renowned with multiple hairpin bends and a steep climb. The sights are amazing and on a clear day an astounding view downwards towards South Africa.
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Qachas Nek
Sehlabathebe National Park
Is the only official national park of Lesotho. Sehlabathebe means 'plateau of the shields' which refers to the great batle of the past where on a windy plateau, the victorius tribe pierced the shileds of their enemies and left them to die. As far as your eyes can take you are mountains, valleys, rivers, grasslands and wildflowers. Two superb specimen's of Lesotho's national flower the spiral aloe and aloe polyphylla can be seen in this park. Vey uncommon endemic birds and sheep dogs can be of a great view in the park, However the wildlife is not in such abundance but one can find the antelope, eight legged eland, as well as shepherds in their karosses. Scampering out and about in the hillsides are the grey rhebok with grey wooly coats and fluffy white tails and very long ears. Only found above 2000m and endemic to this region is the bonsai hamster which stores its food in squirrel like fashion in an attempt to survive the bitter cold winters
Quthing
Quthing
This little town has a long history that is marked by relics of dinosaurs and San paintings.
Thaba-Tseka
Thaba Tseka
Formerly an agriculture based town, it now serves as a stop over to those travelling through. Pony treks and visits to Katse Dam are a couple of attractions.
Katse Dam
The highest dam of its kind in Africa has some impressive dam wall excursions with guides that are as interesting as they are informative.
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