Six Days Lesotho Holiday
On this holiday, you will visit the World Heritage/ Drankensberg Park which is home to a variety of game and participate in bird watching, fishing and hiking. Afterwards, you will visit the mountain fortress of Thaba Bisou, Bokong Nature Reserve, Katse Dam and Maletsunyane falls.
Day One: Arrival,
Upon arrival at the airport, the guide from Afrikan Wildlife Safaris will pick uou up and then transfer you to the airport.
Day Two: Richards Bay
After breakfast, you will go on a scenic drive to the World Heritage Maloti/Drakensberg Park the largest wilderness conservation area in Kwazulu-Natal and is home to a wide variety of game, including a number of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians which are highly endangered and/or threatened. You wills spend the lakeside cottages. While at the park you will participate in bird watching, fishing and hikes. For short walks there are trails on and around the farm. For those looking for something more challenging, the surrounding wilderness is criss -crossed by trails and game paths.
Day Three: Giant Cup Hiking
For this morning, you will go for the Giants Cup Hiking trail which is close to the farm, there is a clear track running from the farm to the trail. There are numerous bushman paintings and caves within walking distance from the farm. You can look forward to seeing a fair amount of wildlife and birds, especially raptors on these hikes. Snakes to watch out for are the Rinkhals, Puffadder and Berg adder. The common green snake you might see is nonvenomous. Dinner and overnight at Lakeside Cottage.
Day Four: Maseru and Mountain of Thaba Bosiu
On this day, you will cross the sani border and drive to Lesotho. Arrive in the Capital Maseru before lunchtime. You will go for a short tour of the capital – Maseru and your guide will explain important facts about the Kingdom of Lesotho. Have lunch in a local restaurant and then to the mountain retreat of Thaba Bosiu. Thaba Bosiu is of immense historic significance to the Basotho people and is tied into the history of the founding of their nation. There is a museum with an interpretive center. If you are fortunate there will be a performance of traditional dance before your dinner which is in the well-appointed restaurant. Dinner and overnight at Thaba Bosiu Cultural Village.
Day Five: Dinosaur Footpoint, Bokong Nature Reserve and Katse Dam
Today after breakfast, you will go to one of the many sites in Lesotho where you can see traces of the ancient giants that ruled the earth millions of years ago. The footprints of dinosaurs look like a giant bird has trod the landscape. From here we journey into the mountains to the beautiful Bokong Nature Reserve and we will go for a short walk and to have our picnic lunch. Then continue our journey along the edge and then across the Katse Dam. The Katse dam is part of the Lesotho Highland Water Project. Water is one of Lesotho’s major exports to the cities of South Africa. Proceed our journey through the small towns and villages of Lesotho back to Thaba Bosiu. Dinner and overnight at Thaba Bosiu Cultural Village.
Day Six: Maletsunyane Falls to Maseru and Cape Town.
After breakfasting this morning, we shall drive through the beautiful mountain landscapes to Lesotho’s highest waterfall the Maletsunyane Falls. Take a short walk around the falls and have a picnic lunch. Then drive back to the Maseru to catch a flight back to cape town. Meet the driver who will drop you off at the airport to fly back home.