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Maloti Mountains
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This high mountain range, around Mokhotlong, extends into South Africa and includes several parks, such as the UNESCO-listed Maloti-Drakensberg Park. Not always easy to access, the area offers stunning landscapes, opportunities for climbing, rafting, skiing (at Afri-Ski), fishing, and especially hiking on foot or horseback. You can also observe local wildlife and numerous petroglyphs.
Overview of the Maloti Mountains
This high mountain range located east of Lesotho, around Mokhotlong, extends into South Africa and encompasses several parks and reserves, including the Maloti-Drakensberg Park listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Not always easy to access, the area offers stunning landscapes, opportunities for climbing, rafting, skiing (at Afri-Ski), fishing, and especially hiking on foot or horseback. You can also observe local wildlife and numerous petroglyphs.
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- Type of place: mountain range.
- Tourist interest: (recommended).
- Characteristics:
- Massif: Maloti-Drakensberg.
- Length: 150 km.
- Width: 90 km.
- Summit: Thabana Ntlenyana (3,482 m).
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