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  1. Fousac avatar

    RE: lesotho visa fee in south africa

    by Fousac 21 February 2012

    Looking for any information to visit Lesotho (Maseru) in one day only. It is right to pay 150R on border´s immigration office? Or needed…

  2. RudiK avatar

    RE: Driving from Cintsa, WIld Coast SA to Semonkong

    by RudiK 17 February 2012

    To the best of my knowledge there is only one road to Semonkong, certainly only one for which you would not need a 4x4, and that is from…

  3. Nicholamrg avatar

    Driving from Cintsa, WIld Coast SA to Semonkong

    by Nicholamrg 17 February 2012

    Hi, We are planning a road trip and wanted some advice about driving from the Wild Coast in South Africa up to Semonkong in Lesotho.…

  4. Jeroen avatar

    RE: Jo'burg > Lesotho > Port Elizabeth

    by Jeroen 11 February 2012

    Correction, above I meant Morija where I wrote Roma. Keep in mind Lesotho is mainly grassy highlands, so it's not a lush tropical botanical…

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    RE: Jo'burg > Lesotho > Port Elizabeth

    by Jeroen 09 February 2012

    Lesotho is stunning, with 4 days you can see some cool stuff. First, skip Maseru. Don't even enter at Maseru (busy, annoying border) but…

  6. tysz avatar

    Jo'burg > Lesotho > Port Elizabeth

    by tysz 08 February 2012

    A buddy and I fly into Jo'burg Feb 23rd and are planning on hiring a car with a view to travelling south to Port Elizabeth via Lesotho…

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    Road conditions Lesotho Dec 2011

    by bavarese 16 January 2012

    Lesotho is a fabulous country and while a 4WD is a great idea, it is entirely possible to do a great trip in a normal rental car. I took…

  8. RudiK avatar

    RE: Drakensberg - Best location for dayhike and Lesotho tour

    by RudiK 09 January 2012

    I feel that although the Sani Pass is spectacular, I would prefer the northern Drakensberg for hiking. As you will have a car I would…

  9. Jeroen avatar

    RE: Do I need a4x4 for Losotho and Dragendsberge ?

    by Jeroen 11 December 2011

    Only if you really want to go off the beaten track in Lesotho. There are good roads linking Butha-Buthe east to Oxbow, south to Katze…

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    Re: Cycling in LESOTHO

    by blake8286 03 December 2011

    Hi Jose, Good write up and Lesotho really does showcase the best and worst of cycling in Africa. A couple of points: Visa - I was giv…

  11. Jeroen avatar

    RE: car rental

    by Jeroen 27 November 2011

    I used the broker site www.carhire.co.za several times with very cheap results, especially as their rates always include unlimited kilometre…

  12. josebaperezmayo avatar

    Cycling in LESOTHO

    by josebaperezmayo 23 November 2011

    Hello! What an amazing country with excellent landscape! It has been our favourite country on our Africa crossing (Egypt to South Africa).…

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    Car rental for Lesotho

    by clompy 01 November 2011

    My wife and I are planning a trip to Lesotho and South Africa starting in late January. We will fly to Jo’burg and then, after a couple…

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    RE: Lesotho visa - entering from Sani pass

    by pablolasa 19 October 2011

    hi, I want to go with my family to Lesotho I'd like to know if anybody has updated info on getting an entry visa to lesotho in any of…

  15. Jeroen avatar

    RE: Advice - Blyde Canyon and Kruger Park

    by Jeroen 18 October 2011

    Lesotho is fantastic, but you need to go inland to enjoy it; my minimum recommended configuration would be: drive (from Royal Natal) via…

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    RE: Is the Sani pass drivable in a normal car or do I need a 4WD?

    by RudiK 11 October 2011

    One is not permitted to ascend the pass in a vehicle other than a 4x4. Coming down one may us any vehicle - at your own risk. The road…

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    RE: 2 days in Lesotho

    by RudiK 10 October 2011

    Have a look at Malealea (http://www.malealea.co.ls/). You should be able to get there without too much trouble from Maseru. Forget about…

  18. jomcd40 avatar

    2 days in Lesotho

    by jomcd40 10 October 2011

    Hi, I am going to Maseru for work in 2 weeks and I want to stay a couple of extra days to see alittle of the countryside and the scenery…

  19. organist avatar

    RE: Shortest international Flight

    by organist 25 August 2011

    The problem is that there are some Mickey Mouse airlines and charter flights that are unpublished and that go between safari lodges and…

  20. Jeroen avatar

    RE: Lesotho in July 2012

    by Jeroen 15 August 2011

    Drove across Lesotho with a VW Polo, with only a few places where I really had to slow down and be careful. Even made i across the Maseru…

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    RE: Snowed in at Sani Top

    by jo_au 10 August 2011

    Royal Guest House located at Ha Tsolo, next to broken fly-over bridge By-pass South, Kofi Anan Rd. Contact (+266) 59990477 Only 3 rooms…

  22. jo_au avatar

    Snowed in at Sani Top

    by jo_au 31 July 2011

    Hi all Just a heads up that Sani Pass us currently impassable. I got snowed in at Mokhotlong for the past 4 days and it took a hairy 6…

  23. satpack avatar

    Re: SOTH AFRICA 2 WEEKS END SEP/OCT2011

    by satpack 12 July 2011

    +So many questions, so many options. So in absence of any knowledge of what you like doing, budget, transport options etc., here you go...+…

  24. maaartha avatar

    SOTH AFRICA 2 WEEKS END SEP/OCT2011

    by maaartha 05 July 2011

    I am planning to go to South Africa for two weeks dring the last week of September, first week of October 2011. I intend flying into…

  25. jjsg avatar

    RE: How safe would it be for me to go to Kabul?

    by jjsg 12 June 2011

    I'll throw in my two cents - and copy-paste some thoughts I gave to a British Asian female friend who was considering going to work in…

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