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Lesotho |
Facts about country
| Capital | Maseru |
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Population |
2.1 Million |
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Main Languages |
English + seSotho |
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Electricity |
2 Plug System 220 or 240 Volts 50Hz |
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Currency |
Loti (LSL) |
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Exchange Rate for US $ as of Aug 2001 |
Fixed with the South African Rand |
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Safe to Drink Tap Water |
Some places |
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Size |
30350 sq km |
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Transport |
bus, minibus, 4WD vehicle is a benefit |
| Cash Machines (ATMS) | No |
| Credit Card Usage | In the Capital |
| Religion | Christian + Traditional Beliefs |
| Measurement System | Metric System |
Recommended Budget per Day in US $
| Total Budget per Person | Accommodation | Meals | Transportation | Other |
| 17 $ | 5 $ | 4 $ | 3 $ | 5 $ |
Main things to See (we give descriptions only on places we visited)
| Things to See | Visited | Brief Description | Recommend (10 is best 1 is don't bother) |
| Drakensberg Mountains | Y | Beautiful Mountains with great views of Lesotho and South Africa. Great hiking on many possible trekking trails. | 9 |
| Maseru | N | ||
| Teyateyaneng | N | ||
| Thaba-Bosiu | N | ||
| Mokhotlong | N | ||
| Quthing | |||
Popular activities and Tours (Being not included does not mean they do not exist)
| Hiking / Trekking | x |
| Scuba Diving | |
| Historical Sites | x |
| Sightseeing tours | x |
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Ballooning |
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Bungy Jumping |
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Safaris |
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| Boat tours | |
| Fishing | x |
| Horseback riding | |
| Canoeing | |
| Camping | x |
| River Rafting | |
| Sky Diving | |
| Abseiling | |
| Surfing | |
| Windsurfing | |
| Kayaking | |
| Sailing | |
| Mountain biking | x |
| Rollerblading | |
| Motorbike | |
| Sand boarding | |
| Snorkeling | |
| Water Skiing | |
| Others Pony Trekking / Bird Watching | x |
Feeling and Opinions on Lesotho
We were just a couple of hours is Lesotho when climbing Mount Hodgson's Peak. The views we got from there were just fantastic. We wished we had more time to hike around in Lesotho.
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