The Basotho: History, Culture, and Identity
image credit: CON STA Origins of the Basotho The Basotho, a Southern African ethnic group, trace their ancestry to prehistoric migrations from northern regions of the continent. As they dispersed…
Thabana Ntlenyana: The Highest Mountain in Southern Africa
Overview Thabana Ntlenyana, which translates to “Beautiful Little Mountain” in the Sesotho language, is the highest peak in southern Africa. Standing at 3,482 meters (11,424 feet), it is located in…
Semonkong Falls, Lesotho
Semonkong, meaning ‘Place of Smoke’, was established in the 1880s as a refuge for Basotho displaced by the Gun War. It’s now a small, straggly town with a lovely situation…