Fly To Lesotho, Africa’s Best Kept Secret

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If you don't know about this African nation, get on the next flight, cheap flights to Lesotho are easily accessible and see in person. To get your facts cleared, here are some of the details mentioned below.

Lesotho is administered by a constitutional monarchy and is one of the 3 remaining kingdoms in Africa; the other kingdoms include Morocco and Swaziland. Since 1990, King Letsi III is the reigning king of Lesotho. It is the lowest point above ocean level, 1500 meters above, making it the nation with the lowest point above sea level, also known as the mountain kingdom. Almost 66% of the nation comprises of mountains 2200-3000 meters. Also, when driving through the nation, you'll see mountains, bunches of mountains, in each shape and in each form. There is no way you can avoid them, yet just to appreciate it when going through. Besides, the marshes 1500-1800 m comprise of 15%, the foothills 1800-2200 m are additionally 15% and the mountains 2200-3000 m take up 66% of Lesotho.

Lesotho is home to the highest bar in Africa at an altitude of 2874 meters above sea level located at the border with South Africa, and at the end of the Sani Pass. A cool beer is exceptionally welcome when driving this grand pass starting in South Africa and to finish everything off, you'll have a stunning view from the top. The most astounding dam in Africa, the Katse Dam is situated at an altitude of 2050 meters when at 100% full and with 185 meters is the second biggest dam wall in Africa. The dam is an initiative of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, a bi-lateral venture between the governments of Lesotho and South Africa. The water is transferred from here to South Africa and basically utilized for the territory of Gauteng.

You would not promptly connect Africa with snow, but rather Lesotho is home to the most elevated ski resort in Africa. Afriski is located at an altitude of 3050 meters above sea level. With a drop of 192 meters, the Maletsunyane is the most elevated single drop waterfall in Southern Africa. As indicated by the Guinness book of records, the longest monetarily worked single-drop abseil is one of the 204m down the Maletsunyane waterfall in Semonkong lodge. The local Basotho people of Lesotho are welcoming people. When driving by, they will welcome you, wave at you and will welcome you to their mountain kingdom. They have an extremely decent and open nature and will come and have a friendly chat with you.

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