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TOURIST ATTRACTIONS AT LESOTHO

Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:34 PM EDT
world-news, cheap-flights-to-maseru
By Nadiaclancytravelguideexpert

Butha-Buthe

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Lesotho which is commonly called as the Kingdom of Lesotho is an African landlocked country which is encircled by South Africa. Its geography is very unique as it is elevated at the height of approximately 3281 feet from the ground which is the highest of the world and covers a land area of about 30,355 square kilometres. The country’s bewitching and mesmerizing landscapes are a true source of attraction for the tourists who love to land here by taking cheap Flights to Maseru. Its greatest allurement is AfriSki resort which tempts thousands of ski-lovers annually. It is located at the height of almost 3322 metres and guarantees you an unlimited fun and never-ending amusement.

Butha-Buthe is a fascinating city of Lesotho which is known for the Butha-Buthe Mountain  that is situated in the northern part. You can also easily travel towards Johannesburg and other South African areas as it is just located in close vicinity to border. The place has abundant of restaurants and hotels and offer luxurious and wonderful accommodations according to the budget of the travellers. Another worth-visiting place in Lesotho is Katse Dam that is located on Malibamat'so River and is known to be the best man-made allurement of the area. It can store approximately 2 million kilolitres of water and is made of concrete. Its base has the height of almost 185 metres where as the crest is as long as 710 metres.

Qacha's Nek is another amazing and charming tourist’s destination in Lesotho that is elevated at the height of about 1,980 metres and is extremely popular for its breathtaking landscapes, impressive church buildings and colonial style structures. The most striking feature is the St Joseph's Church that is perched in the eastern edge and its encircling rocky terrain is the most ideal one for hiking and other adventurous entertainments. The place also houses the famous and the first ever snake park of the country that is located at the foot hill of Letloepe rock formation. Besides, Qacha's Nek also own the cave of Qacha and California's Redwood trees, which are not found in any other part of Africa. The place offer you plenty of opportunities for capturing some jaw dropping photos as it is speckled with the most picturesque and magical natural sceneries. It also possesses the well-known lefika-motho or the ‘man-rock’ because it just resembles a man’s head having a cap on head, the famous San paintings, the home of Water-lilies (Sehlabathebe National Park) and many other lush green stretches.

Semonkong  is the most bewitching and beautiful area of Lesotho which is also called as ‘Place of Smoke’, as it remains covered with the mist and also draws thousands of tourists here because of the 2 wonderful and mind blowing waterfall that add to the magnetic charisma of the place. It is also often termed as a heaven or a paradise as it offers you the wizardly vistas of natural sceneries, gigantic mountains, vibrant villages and a diverse variety of flora and fauna. You must also not miss the chance of hitting Teyateyaneng, Thaba Bosiu, Mohale's Hoek, Roma and Road to Oxbow. So pack up your belongings and get ready for an enthralling trip of your life.

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