Lesotho | Snow

This is a 2 night / 3-day adventure. While some might revel in hot summer holidays spent along lakes and seas, others might find the snow blankets over Lesotho’s Maluti Mountains just as invigorating. This is one of our shorter adventures but yields just as many spectacular sights and will allow you to experience a winter wonderland – something that many South Africans do not get the pleasure of witnessing.

An ideal way to spend a long week-end in snow capped Lesotho highlighting everything the mountain kingdom offers in winter - hearty comfort food, frozen waterfalls and lakes, snow boarding at Afri-Ski, abundant photographic opportunities, really friendly people - all this plus easy peasy border crossings!

tour duration 3 Days

from R4,500

next trip 07 Aug 2020

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There is an old African tale that talks about the Creator’s quandary about the Southern part of Africa being as beautiful and bountiful as Central and Eastern Africa with very much the same climate, animals and topography. The Creator wanted the areas to be somehow different but did not want to make any drastic changes. The myth goes that the Creator then decided that there would be one subtle difference. The northern areas would have permanently snow-capped mountains and the southern areas would not.

We cannot fault this decision as every year in mid-winter we are blessed with a wonderful white blanket on the Maluti Mountains in Lesotho. Even if there is not a lot of snow, there are amazing frozen waterfalls and lakes to be seen.

Included

All meals

Lodge Accommodation

Professional guide

Excluded

Border Crossing fees & road taxes

Guide Gratuity

Out of country medical emergency evacuation cover

Tour Dates

07 Aug 2020 - 09 Aug 2020

CHILDREN & SINGLES

Children under the age of 10 LESS 50%
Single Person: A supplement charge of an additional 30%.

Day 1

We meet at the Imperani Guest House in the eastern Free State town of Ficksburg late on a Friday afternoon. It is a comfortable three-hour drive from Gauteng. We spend our first evening getting to know each other, while the Bhejane guide briefs us on the next day’s adventure into Lesotho. We enjoy our first hearty meal that the Imperani Guest House is famous for. That evening your Bhejane guide will elaborate as to what adventure awaits you over the next few days.

Day 2

After a big English breakfast, we make our way down to the nearby Lesotho border post and enter Lesotho, crossing the Caledon River. Border post procedures are a mere formality, but you will need a valid passport.

Our route is on tar the whole way and we wind our way slowly up the Maluti Mountains, eventually getting to almost 3 000m above sea level. It is up at this altitude that we will get to experience our first frozen waterfalls, lakes and icicles. Weather and road conditions permitting, we will cross the Motheng Pass and make our way down to the ox-bow area and on to the Afri Ski Resort. While you enjoy the snow, the Bhejane team will set up a nice lunch and prepare something warm to drink.

Once everyone has enjoyed themselves, it is time to start heading back to Ficksburg. The late afternoon drive is always very special, with the soft light making the area look even more beautiful. At all times the Bhejane guide leads the convoy sharing road conditions and potential hazards, while at the same time, sharing his knowledge of the area with you on the radio. Once through the border and back at the Imperani Guest House, we enjoy our last evening together, comparing photos, swapping addresses and planning our next adventure.

Day 3

After yet another delicious Imperani breakfast, we say our goodbyes and head for home.

Countries visited?

Lesotho

Where does the tour start?

Imperani Guest Lodge in the eastern Free State town of Ficksburg

Vehicle Info

4×4 with high ground clearance

Accommodation Type?

En Suite Lodge accommodation

Is there Wi-Fi?

Yes - throughout your stay

Can I bring a Trailer?

Not on this tour

What are the optional activities (not included in the tour cost)?

Skiing and Snowboarding at Afri-Ski Resort

Visa Info.

Not required for South Africans
British, German and Tanzanian passport holders enter Lesotho visa free for 14 days

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