Basotho

Lesotho is shining once again. The worlds fifth largest diamond has recently been found at the Letseng Mine and is the largest to date in Lesotho’s history. This 6.4-ounce rough stone is about the size…

Lesotho is fast becoming a palaeontologists haven with already 6 major Dinosaur finds between the years 1970 and 2016. Just recently, massive footprints of a mega-carnivore that was said to be roaming around Southern…

  Ts’ehlanyane National Park is only one of two national parks in Lesotho, and makes up an integral part of the greater Maloti/Drankensberg Transfrontier Park. The Park has an altitude ranging from 1940 to…

  “Tough ultra-endurance athletes take on the Malutis Now known as one of Southern Africa’s toughest 50km and 38km courses, Lesotho Ultra Trail goes into its 5th year in 2017 attracting a top class local…

The Mountain Kingdom Known for its vast mountain landscape, Lesotho’s lowest point ( 1400m) is the highest, lowest point in the world. It is landlocked entirely by South Africa. Lesotho is divided into three…

Basotho Blankets, a traditional item worn by the native people of Lesotho and also westernised by Louis Vuitton as a 21st century fashion piece. Each design on the Basotho blanket and the way it…

Maliba Lodge Celebrates The Opening Of The New Main Lodge  After considerable perseverance over the past 15 months, Maliba Lodge takes great pride in announcing the completion, and opening of the newly constructed Main…

Maliba Main Lodge Going Well!   With the roof completed the focus turned to completing the building and the finishing touches.  …

Basotho blankets, a southern Africa mainstay, gain attention in fashion circles     Basotho blankets, a traditional cover-up in Lesotho, are being refashioned for modern tastes. Above, the blankets come in some fanciful designs…

Nowadays the Basotho tribal blanket is such a common sight in Lesotho, that tourists tend to assume that it was a local invention. However, its origins can be traced back to the European traders…