Molengoane Lodge
Molengoane Lodge
Culture, heritage, horseback riding and hiking. Nazareth, Maseru foothills, Lesotho
Specification
Core Activity:Culture, heritage, horseback riding and hiking Type:Self-drive Duration:4 Days Budget:R50 – R500 per person for individual activities. Accommodation at Molengoane Lodge: R350 per person sharing to R500 per person When to Go:All year-round but Mohale Dam visit on Day 2 may be difficult during snowfall in winter Itinerary Rating:Good and suitable for the whole family Other:No experience needed. It is mountainous and all you need is warm clothes. We have a well-stocked restaurant and bar so no need to bring food. Safe camping is also available. Other Activities:Motor biking, Roof of Africa Motor Bike Race in November or December, Lesotho Sky Bicycle Race in May, 4x4 trails, skiing, dinosaur foot prints and museums. Points Of Interest:Mahlasela Ski Resort, pony trekking, Roof of Africa.A four-day Lesotho cultural experience, including bushmen paintings, a heritage mountain tour, Katse Dam, Biking, waterfall, hiking and walks.
Enjoy fresh air with mountainous views whilst driving to your destination.
Day 1 – Hiking and Walking: Explore a traditional Basotho village where you can experience authentic Basotho culture by meeting the Chief and people of the village. Walk 7km to the Bushman painting caves or hike to the Bushman Pass which is 2263m above sea level to see faraway places like Roma Valley, Maseru (Lesotho’s capital city), the Airport and Ladybrand.
Day 2 – Mohale Dam tour and boating: Take a drive through mountainous terrain with spectacular scenery to the Mohale Dam built between mountains for great fishing and a boat ride.
Day 3 – Visit Maletsunyane: Here the highest one drop waterfall exists and you can enjoy abseiling at Semonkong as well as donkey and horseback riding.
Day 4 – Cultural Heritage Tour: Drive to Thaba Bosiu (Mountain at Night) Heritage Mountain and Cultural Village to experience the rich history of the Basotho and Basotho culture.
