Lesotho

Visual Tour of Lesotho

Posted by bestregardsfromfar on

Photographs: Claire Lessiau & Marcella van Alphen

Lesotho is an enclosed country within South Africa set up on a high mountain-top plateau that was shaped by 30 million years of volcanic lava flowing, forming a 1.5-kilometre thick basalt layer. For the past 150 million years, water erosion formed the beautiful valleys and dragon-like cliff line that separates Lesotho from South Africa on the east side. The kingdom in the sky was created in 1827 by the beloved and wise king Moshoeshoe and a fascinating destination to travel through.

Here is a compilation of our best shots capturing the essence of the Reunion Island to inspire you. Let us take you on a visual tour through the country to inspire you for your next trip!

Click on the photos for a more comfortable experience:

Portrait of two Basotho children in the traditional blanket, Lesotho.
Early morning in Libibing village in the mountains of Eastern Lesotho.
Portrait of an old Basotho man in traditional cloth at his rondavel, Lesotho
Early morning in Libibing village in the mountains of Eastern Lesotho.
Young Basotho shepherd wearing the traditional wool blanket, and walking with donkeys in Lesotho.
Traditional village with rondavels and drying laundry, Lesotho
Portrati of a young Basotho girl in traditional cloth with clay sun protection on her face, Lesotho.
A remote village in Lesotho at the col of a mountain.
Basotho woman using a grinding stone to make homemade beer in Malubelube, Lesotho.
Shadows of Basotho people on the roof of a rondavel at sunset, Lesotho.
Angora goat in Lesotho
Photo taken from the horseback with the head of the horse as the foreground, and the mountains of Lesotho and the Orange River in the background.
Young shepherd in traditional clothes herding angora goats in the mountains of Lesotho
Woman cooking pap in the morning in a village in Lesotho.
Traditional Basotho rondavel overlooking the mountains, Lesotho.
Writer Claire Lessiau horseback riding in Lesotho.

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2 Comments Add yours

  1. Monkey's Tale's avatar Maggie and Richard says:
    December 11, 2019 at 11:54 pm

    Stunning pictures.

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    1. bestregardsfromfar's avatar bestregardsfromfar says:
      December 12, 2019 at 5:52 am

      Thank you for stopping by and dropping a line Maggie and Richard! 😃

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