Home to The King of The Basutu people the South Eastern regions of Lesotho are the gentler mountain regions offering a less harsh living environment while maintaining the mountain spectacle. The region is also home to two of the most important sets of dinosaur footprints in the Southern Africa!
The abundance of water, waterfal and a large panel of Bushman paintings have made the region the agricultural as well as touristic hub of Lesotho. With the lower elevations of 1,500m to 2,600m above the sea level, these lands are slightly less agricultural than their Western counterparts but are significantly more economically productive than the harsher highlands to the North. The average annual rainfall in the region is 100cm, most of which is received during the (warmer) rainy season of October to April. Snow is common in the winter months and it must be noted that snow is possible even in the Summer months on rare occasions.
The region has a temperate climate due to the elevation and is humid from Spring to Autumn. Temperatures vary from 32 °C summer high's to −12 °C winter lows.
Overland tourism is well-established with hiking, 4x4ing, and adventure biking being historically popular. Recent years have seen slow exploration of trail running and mountain biking, and in 2024 the first known bouldering was developed at Sehlabathebe National Park. The ingdom of Lesotho remains wild, and underdeveloped and, as such, offers the intrepid adventurer an empty canvas to explore the remote mountains - the South East is no different. Still, it has better road access than the North East and better weather in general.
Passports are required and visitors are advised to be as self-sufficient as possible as far as camping, vehicle repairs and food go.
Roads are steadily improving in Lesotho, however it is still recommended to travel in more than one vehicle, almost exclusively a 4x4 is recommended (a 2x4 diff lock with high clearance will suffice much of the time).
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