Ha Kome/ Semonkong Tour

Lesotho Overland 2 Nights / 3 Days

Day 1: All Meals-Own Cost!

Depart Maseru or the airport after breakfast, we start with our tour by going to TY the capital city of Berea where we will hop for crafts and then proceed to Ha Kome cave dwellings in the Berea district. They have been declared a national heritage and original families are still dwelling in them.

The journey will then continue to Thaba-Bosiu; this is where the Basotho nation was born. The name is Thaba-Bosiu means 'Mountain at Night'. This is where you will get a cultural and heritage experience and get a clear insight into how King Moshoeshoe 1 and his people moved from Mekhoaneng to Thaba-Bosiu and why they decided to settle there.

After lunch, we jump into our car and head towards Roma, the home of the National University of Lesotho where we will stop for a view of the university, bird watching, and a series of photographs. Without wasting much time in this small city, we pass on and travel through the rugged roads of Lesotho while taking scenery photos along the way as we head to Semonkong, known as “A place of Smoke”.

Semonkong is the home of Maletsunyane Falls, the highest single-drop waterfall in the whole of Southern Africa at 204m. We are going to arrive at Semonkong in the evening, where a group will have relaxed local entertainment at a dinner table after a long road trip.

Overnight at Semonkong Lodge.

Day 2: Breakfast.

After breakfast, the group will embark on a variety of outdoor activities. There is a wide range of options to choose from:!

A tour to see the mighty Maletsunyane Falls by either hiking or pony trekking.

A village/ town tour

4x4 excursion to the nearby gorges and small waterfalls

Training for the abseiling, which is a 2-night stay at Semonkong Lodge.

Overnight at Semonkong Lodge.

Day 3: Breakfast.

After breakfast, those who want to explore the abseiling will then visit the waterfall and do their thing while the rest of the group will stay behind at the lodge for a relaxed morning or embark on other activities such as village tours or 4x4 rides...

After lunch, we depart to Maseru where the tour ends.

Highlights of the Tour:

National University of Lesotho

Bird watching

Pony trekking

Caves

Dinosaur Footprints

Cultural Village

Maletsunyane Falls

Bushman Paintings

Mountain Fortress of Moshoeshoe 1

Historical Sites

Hiking to the top of the mountain

Handicrafts center

Royal Graves

END OF TOUR!

The cost is for a minimum of 2 people, at a per-person rate!

Valid Passports Essential

Please advise your Nationality, as Lesotho has visa restrictions on certain countries.

Included:

All accommodations and Meals Indicated
Transport in 4x4 vehicle
2x Airport transfers
Driver/Guide Fees
Mineral Water

Excluded:

Personal Expenses & Insurance
Beverages & Alcohol
All Entry Fees
Tips to Guide
Sleeping Bags

General Information - Lesotho Overland Tours

Every guest on tour is entering a rural and unspoiled African terrain. Therefore it is necessary to travel with a flexible and tolerant mind.

Accommodations, bathroom facilities, and meals are in most places very basic, simple, and rustic.

Most lunch stops are based on packed lunches or picnic meals.

There are no toilet facilities on route or very seldom.

We reserve the right to alter any routes or itineraries should circumstances, like weather, road conditions, unforeseen obstacles, etc. so demand.

Some accommodations use generators for the supply of electricity, which switches off at 22:00, and gas geysers for the hot water supply.

Please note Katse Dam Lodge has 8x doubles, 6x singles + flats that can accommodate 12 people, two shared bathrooms e.g. rooms 1 & 2 share bathrooms, etc.

Please bring soft bags only for this trip.