Home to adventurous spots
Lesotho is a country that values outdoor exploration. The remote and mountainous "Switzerland of Africa," with its unobstructed highland views, clean mountain air, and predominately rural population, is a great vacation spot for active travelers looking for a break from urbanization, 24-hour connectivity, and other trappings of contemporary civilisation.
These historic bridle paths, which have been used by generations of Sotho shepherds and horsemen to travel between village and grazing pasture, offer numerous opportunities for hiking and trekking, trail running, and horseback riding through the breathtaking mountain scenery that is typical of Lesotho. Lesotho has a spectacular terrain. Lesotho's rivers and glittering mountain streams are perfect for fly-fishing for trout and yellowfish.
A checklist of more than 350 species, including numerous localized regional endemics and other highland specialties, awaits birdwatchers. The highland's rocky escarpments are ideal for paragliding and hang gliding launches, as well as for climbing and abseiling.
The magnificent Sani Pass and Matabeng Pass, as well as the more extreme Tlaeeng Pass, which ranks as the highest road in sub-equatorial Africa and summits at 3,275 meters, are just a few of the really difficult unsurfaced routes that 4x4 enthusiasts can explore. Lesotho is one of the highest countries in Africa and is far enough from the equator to be home to Afriski Mountain Resort, one of only two places in the area with ski slopes that are open from June to August. This may come as a surprise to some.
