Katse Dam Scenery Tour

This tour should actually be done in 1 Night / 2 Days!

We depart for Katse. This dam is second in size (in Africa) only to the Lake Volta Akosombo Dam in Ghana. The view of this massive dam from Mafika Lisiu Pass-3090 meters above Sea levels, is magnificent and is often of great interest to visitors. The centerpiece of the whole project is the dam wall which is the highest in Africa. An area of the lake will be devoted to water sports.

On arrival, we take a scenic tour of the dam. The view of Katse Dam is incredible as the flooded valleys go on for 45km. A guided tour of the dam, visiting the information office and the Katse Botanical Garden will be arranged. We will have lunch at a local restaurant.

The Katse Dam, a concrete arch dam on the Malibamat'so River in Lesotho, is Africa's second largest double-curvature arch dam. (The Tekezé Dam, completed in early 2009, is now Africa's largest double curvature dam). The dam is part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, which will eventually include five large dams in remote rural areas. The dam is just below the confluence of the Bokong River, which forms the western arm of the Katse reservoir.

The potential of the project was identified by the South African civil engineer Ninham Shand in 1953 as a possible means to supplement the water supply of South Africa's industrial heartland in the Witwatersrand.[1] The World Bank arranged a treaty between the governments of South Africa and Lesotho, allowing the project to proceed.

Highlights of the Tour:

Scenic Mountain Pass

Bird Watching

Nature Reserve

Katse Dam Information Centre

Inclusive in the Tour:

Transport

Tour Guide

Lunch

Exclusive in the Tour:

Items of personal use

Hotel expenses

Breakfast & Dinner

**Minimum of 2 people for the tour to take place