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272  THE EAST C O AST AND INTERIOR

2 Lesotho

Surrounded by South Africa, this mountain kingdom, or Johannesburg
“Kingdom in the Sky” as it is sometimes referred to, achieved
inde pendence from Britain on 4 October 1966. The rugged LESOTHO
highlands of Lesotho, formed by the Drakensberg, Maluti and
Thaba-Putsoa mountains, are a popular destination for visitors Cape Town
who enjoy camping, hiking and climbing. Lesotho also boasts
fertile river valleys, a rich variety of flora and fauna, and Fouriesburg
a strong cultural heritage that is very much kept alive
by the Basotho people.

. Teyateyaneng
This town, easily Ficksburg Hlotse
accessible from Maseru,
is the “craft capital” of
Lesotho. The colour ful Peka
woven jerseys, carpets
and wall hangings are a
local speciality. Phuthiatsana
Moletsane
Ladybrand Teyateyaneng
Cave Houses Katse Dam
Mateka (Lesotho Highlands
Water Project)
Sefikeng
MASERU Thaba Bosiu
Mazenod Molimo
J
Nthuse
Pass
Roma Likalaneng J Mohale
J
Dam
Caledon Kolo Makhaleng Marakabei
Morija
Ramabanta Senqunyane
Mafeteng J Malealea
Rock Paintings Semonkong
Bird
Park Maletsunyane Falls
Morena
Thabana J
Mokopung
Dinosaur
Cannibal Tracks
Caves Senqu
Mohale’s J
Hoek
Mphaki
Mount Moorosi Mountain
Maseru Fortress
Founded by the British in 1869, Maseru lies
on the Caledon River. The main attraction is Dinosaur Tracks Quthing
Makoanyane Square, a monument to the Telle-Bridge Quthing
Basotho who died in the two World Wars.
KEY Sebapala
1 The Maletsunyane Falls
plunge 192 m (629 ft) into a
rugged gorge. Snowfalls
2 The Cave Houses at Ha Kome, In May and June the high
sculpted from mud, are good country becomes a winter
examples of indigenous architecture. wonderland, attracting
skiers and snowboarders.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp388–9 and pp406–7

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