News and updates that cover topics from all around the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho
Lesotho is a land of contrasts High unemployment Many people live on less than a $1 a day More than 30% of the Adult population has HIV A lack of development and natural resource’s…
The Blanketwrap is excited to announce the winner of it’s first photo contest. The contest’s theme was, “Lesotho” and there is no denying that there is no end to the amount of photographic opportunities…
A carcass has been placed at a carefully chosen site within the park, to provide a safe area for theses birds to feed. Hopefully, in time, guests at Maliba as well as the surrounding…
Afriski, nestled high up in the Maluti Mountains of Lesotho, is host to both the 2011 SA National Ski Champs and the SA National Snowboarding champs. The final day of the SA National Alpine…
The reigning King of Lesotho, had challenged our chief (Dwain Elliott - left of picture) that he will only agree to having his photo taken, on condition that he was satisfied with the food…
Donning colourful blankets and Basotho hats, the Maliba crew attended the third biggest tourism show in the world, INDABA at Durban's International Convention Centre (ICC) in May.…
In conclusion, the tarring of the Sani Pass may in some circles be considered a worthwhile and beneficial endeavour, however the practicality of accomplishing such a feat, unfortunately makes it unfeasible or in other…
“From the 9th to 13th March, the ITB (International tourism bourse), the world’s leading travel show took place in Berlin. The German market is one of Lesotho`s most important tourist markets. Lesotho was represented…
“We came to teach and ended up learning.” That was the response of two Australian teachers, Lidia Mancini and Kaye Young, who travelled to the highlands of Lesotho to…
The tradition of celebrating Moshoeshoe's Day, still lives on and “his” legacy still lives on through the lives of the Basotho nation and the present day generations are proud to have had such a…
As of 13th Feb 2011 the Sani Pass is closed due to a massive rock fall. Estimates are a few days to a week , depending on the response of the authorities and the…
The first day we went East along the Mateanong valley. The second day we went NE up the Mangaung valley and on the last day we drove North up to the village of Tlanyaku…
Stone throwing in Lesotho is luckily something that most travellers to the mountain Kingdom will never experience. Even so, it is an unpleasant situation for travellers and one that the LTDC (Lesotho Tourism Development…
Maliba Mountain Lodge is proud to be awarded the “Best New Non-Hotel Tourism Investment” award, during the 2010 HICA Awards ceremony.…
The traditional Roof of Africa race has been running in various parts of Lesotho for more than 40 years now and this race has played an important role in growing tourism in the country.…