If you are in South Africa looking for an adventure in the mountains, you will easily be advised to pay a visit to Lesotho. In case, you were wondering, Lesotho is an actual country. Closed in by land and mountains all sides, this rocky region is home to a population of almost two million people and holidaymakers will be pleased to note that it is close to AVANI Hotels and Resorts. Though the mountain dwellers have a simple existence, they are probably the friendliest folk you will meet and you will instantly be fascinated and even impressed by the minimal yet fulfilling lifestyle they lead here in the mountains which seems like somewhat of a challenge to the mere outsider. They travel by mountain ponies almost everywhere they go and even mount donkeys for the use of transporting their goods. Lesotho’s landscape is covered in mountains and is located on the outskirts of South Africa’s Drakensberg group of mountains.
Lesotho has many sources of income like Lesotho hotels but the livelihood of mountain dwellers lies in their herds of cattle which must be left to graze up high in the mountains supervised by young herdboys determined to earn for their families. The people also rely on goats, a major source of their income coming from the sale of mohair which is among the best in the world. As you travel through the steep country, you will have ample opportunity to observe the culture and its people, not forgetting the gorgeous views from the top. One such view being the Katse Dam which can be found at the very top of Lesotho itself. Here lies a dam constructed to provide a steady water supply to the people of South Africa bordering the mountains to which Lesotho does trade with, bringing in cash to the region. A trip to this incredible destination will excite you as you will discover just what your tour guide means by saying that Lesotho is the highest country in the world, higher than the likes of the Himalayas and other mountainous regions whose lowest point is lower than that of Lesotho’s terrain. This is how Lesotho got its name as the “mountain kingdom”. It is definitely worth a visit.
Caleb Falcon is a travel writer who specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers.
