Moshoeshoe‘s Citadel (30 km)

Maseru - Thaba Bosiu
A short tour to visit the mountain fortress of Moshoeshoe I. At Rafutho’s Pass, the most important gateway into the village, the remains of defence walls can be seen. Important larger sites from the time of Wepener can be seen from here.

Traditional Hats and Blankets (52 km)

Maseru - Teya-Teyaneng
Travel along the Berae Plateau, site of the 1852 battle between Moshoeshoe I and Cathcart. Visit the Prophet Matitas’s grave at Bethania. Cross the Seqonoka River to Matooane’s Fortress at Senyotong. Visit the craft galleries at TeyaTeyaneng and Tebetebeng.

Palaces and Parliaments (44 km)

Maseru - Matsieng / Morija
This route passes through Thota ea Moli, former site of the traditional Basotho parliament at Fika le Mohala. This is near the international airport. At Matsieng is the King’s country palace and Chief Letsie’s old village. There is a rare opportunity to follow an extensive dinosaur trail on foot here. The route finishes in Morija, a village started in 1843 and one of the oldest in Lesotho, which is largely unaltered today.

Lakes and Mountains (216 km)

Maseru - Katse
This is one of the most spectacular and rewarding tours. A wonderful ascent up the breathtaking Mphosong Valley over the Mafika-Lisiu Pass to Malibamats’o Bridge. This is a great place for birdwatchers. The climax is the great Katse Dam and the new lakes of the Central Highlands Water Project.

Waterfalls and pony trekking(113 km)

Maseru - Semonkong
This tour passes through the ranges of the Maluti Mountains, whose unforgettable views gave Lesotho its famous label — The Kingdom in the Sky. Herds of goats and sheep can be seen by the roadside, and the scenery is fantastic. The tour leads to the inspiring ‘Maletsunyane Falls, one of the highest in the Southern Hemisphere. One can do pony trekking or hiking trips from the nearby Semonkong Lodge who also have an excellent restuarant if you just want to stop for a while.

Handicrafts and Footprints (94 km)

Maseru - Leribe
Cross the Hlotse River to see some of the local craft centres, and go on to Subeng to see their dinosaur footprints. In Hlotse you can also see Major Bell’s Tower.

Ponies and Paradise (80 km)

Maseru - Morija - Malealea
This route passes the historically important Thota ea Moli and the airport, on the way to Morija. The route then takes a fork to the gate of Paradise Pass and the Pitseng River Gorge. The pony trekking facilities at Malealea and the rock pools and cave paintings near the gorge will be highlights of this tour. One can also take a pony trek from Malealea to Semonkong to see the stunning Maletsunyane Falls.

The Roof of Africa (226 km)

Butha-Buthe - Oxbow - Pass of guns - Mokhotlong - Sani Pass
From Butha-Buthe the road takes you north and east over the ‘Moteng Pass, the lowest of a series of six high passes, to Oxbow, where there is winter skiing. Two further passes ascend to the Tlaeeng Pass, at 3,275m the highest road pass in Southern Africa. From here the road descends to the crossing of the Senqu (Orange) River, past the turning to Mokhotlong and on past Thabana Ntlenyana (3,841m), the highest peak in Southern Africa, to the spectacular Sani Pass.

Moshoeshoe’s Royal Route (165 km)

Butha-Buthe - Hlotse - Teya-Teyaneng - Thaba Bosiu
This tour starts with Moshoeshoe l’s first mountain fortress at Butha-Buthe and travels southwest through Hlotse, with its historical relics of the Gun War, like Major Bell’s Tower, and Teya Teyaneng where the British Advance Post was overrun by the Basotho. Finally you reach the famous citadel of Thaba-Bosiu which Moshoeshoe occupied in 1824.

Peach Blossom Route (177 km)

Hlotse - Teyaneng - Maseru - Matsieng - Morija - Mafeteng
In August, which is springtime in Lesotho, one of the most breathtaking sights is the kilometres of peach blossom alongside the roads. Nowhere is this more spectacular than along the main north and south roads from Maseru from Hlotse to Mafeteng in the south-west.

Dinosaurs and Cannibals (172 km)

Mafeteng - Mohale’s Hoek - Moyeni
The road south-east from Mafeteng takes you through a fascinating part of Lesotho, with many historical and prehistoric remains. Mohale’s Hoek is named after Moshoeshoe l’s younger brother, but the original town, Old Hoek, was destroyed in the Gun War. 2km south are the celebrated cannibal caves at Motlejoa, while 7 km north is the petrified forest on Thaba-Tsoeu. Further on, at Masetise and Moyeni, two of the best dinosaur trackways can be examined.

Hidden Treasures of Nature (202 km)

Moyeni - Letsie Lake - Qacha’s Nek
Beyond Moyeni lies some of the most remote and unspoilt country in Lesotho, country which contains the dramatic scenery of the Sebapala Valley, where local farmers have conserved the habitat for the Bearded Vulture, and one of the last important wetlands, the reeded Lake Letsie, a haven for waterfowl. Qacha’s Nek is set in attractive woodland where among the indigenous trees a remarkable stand of seven Giant Redwoods from California were planted over sixty years ago.