Lesotho Tourist Guide From Discount Hotels

If the thought of visiting remote villages that can only be reached by horseback or by walking there thrills you, then you will be thrilled to the core with a visit to Lesotho. This tiny country is surrounded by the neighboring kingdom of South Africa and has a wide variety of activities for tourists based in the capital city of Maseru. You can enjoy bird watching, horseback riding, hiking and fishing. This country is a birdwatcher's delight with the many bearded vultures and black eagles and more then 279 unique species of birds.

Some of the tourist attractions of Lesotho include the bushmen rock paintings at Ha Khotso and Ha Baroana, just outside of Maseru. The sight of the Maletsunyane Waterfalls will stay with you long after you return home. Just south of Mahale's Hoek, you can visit the Motejoeng Caves and the Masitise Cave House. Tghere are many prehistoric sites in Lesotho where you can still see the footprints of the dinosaurs that once roamed this land.

Taking a pony trek to remote villages will be the highlight of your visit to Lesotho. Spend the night in a hut and traverse the spectacular landscape. In the heart of the highlands, you can enjoy fantastic skiing. There are many hotels in the main towns of the country and in the mountain areas there are lodges offering comfortable accommodation. Some of these lodges have their own pony trek centers complete with guides to help you see the best of what the country has to offer. Shopping is a pure delight in the many craft stress where you can buy the conical hats for which Lesotho is famous.