i Lesotho
Capital: Maseru · 11 regions · 48 places
LSUS travel advisory: 2/4Lesotho, officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Surrounded by South Africa, it is the largest of the three sovereign enclaves. Lesotho is located in the Maloti Mountains, with the highest peak in southern Africa. It has an area of over 30,000 km2 (11,600 mi2), with a population of about 2.3 million. Its capital and largest city is Maseru. Read more
Best places in Lesotho in October
i Mafeteng
i Maseru
i Mohale's Hoek
Thabana Morena
Mabote
Mazenod
Mantsebo
i Teyateyaneng
When to go in Lesotho: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maseru | 73 | 79 | 83 | 89 | 84 | 71 | 71 | 83 | 98 | 88 | 86 | 80 |
| Maputsoe | 76 | 80 | 82 | 89 | 82 | 67 | 68 | 82 | 98 | 85 | 83 | 80 |
| Mohale's Hoek | 72 | 78 | 82 | 89 | 84 | 71 | 71 | 86 | 97 | 88 | 87 | 80 |
| Mafeteng | 73 | 80 | 82 | 88 | 83 | 68 | 68 | 82 | 97 | 89 | 88 | 81 |
| Hlotse | 75 | 79 | 82 | 89 | 86 | 70 | 72 | 84 | 97 | 84 | 82 | 78 |
| Butha-Buthe | 77 | 79 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 70 | 72 | 83 | 96 | 83 | 82 | 77 |
| Mabote | 74 | 81 | 82 | 89 | 84 | 71 | 71 | 83 | 98 | 87 | 85 | 80 |
| Quthing | 70 | 74 | 79 | 87 | 82 | 69 | 69 | 83 | 93 | 85 | 83 | 77 |
| Teyateyaneng | 73 | 80 | 82 | 89 | 85 | 70 | 72 | 84 | 98 | 86 | 84 | 78 |
| Qacha's Nek | 70 | 73 | 74 | 77 | 77 | 68 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 73 | 74 | 72 |
| Thaba-Tseka | 70 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 61 | 60 | 71 | 83 | 71 | 73 | 71 |
| Mokhotlong | 69 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 60 | 60 | 68 | 79 | 67 | 70 | 69 |
| Roma | 75 | 79 | 80 | 85 | 84 | 71 | 74 | 82 | 97 | 85 | 84 | 80 |
| Mapoteng | 76 | 80 | 82 | 88 | 85 | 70 | 73 | 84 | 97 | 85 | 83 | 80 |
Tourism in Lesotho
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
Most popular destinations in Lesotho
Lesotho: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the left
Lesotho Loti
LSL · L
- Languages
- English, Southern Sotho
- Calling code
- +266
- Meal, casual restaurantLSL 150≈ $8.50
- CappuccinoLSL 41.00≈ $2.30
- Beer (0.5 l)LSL 58.00≈ $3.20
- Bottled water (1.5 l)LSL 19.00≈ $1.10
- Taxi, 5 kmLSL 105≈ $5.90
- Public transport ticketLSL 20.00≈ $1.10
- Mid-range hotel, per nightLSL 1,400≈ $79.00
Estimated from Lesotho’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 35% of US levels.
- Dec 25Christmas Day
- Dec 26Boxing Day
- Jan 1New Year's Day
Largest cities in Lesotho
i Maseru
i Maputsoe
i Mohale's Hoek
i Mafeteng
i Hlotse
i Butha-Buthe
Mabote
Quthing
World Heritage sites in Lesotho
Main airports
- MSUMoshoeshoe I International AirportMaseru(Mazenod)
South Africa