These are suggested itineraries to complement your Southern African tour.
TOUR 1 - Rough and Tough
A 2-day horse trek. 1 night in a Basotho village and 2 nights at Malealea
Lodge.
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Day 1
Arrive and stay overnight at Malealea Lodge. Enjoy a Basotho Childrens’
Choir and the local music band, who use homemade instruments to entertain
you around the campfire. Comfortable accommodation at Malealea Lodge.
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Day 2
A 6 -7 hour horse trek through very remote areas to a Basotho Village where
you will stay overnight in a very basic Basotho Hut and will experience
village life.
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Day 3
An early morning hike to the Ribaneng Waterfall, before returning to the
lodge via a circular route. Stay overnight at Malealea Lodge.
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Day 4
Depart from Malealea Lodge
TOUR 2 – Comfortable
Day pony treks and hikes or scenic drives with 3 nights at Malealea Lodge.
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Day 1
Arrive and stay overnight at Malealea Lodge. Enjoy a Basotho Childrens’
Choir and the local music band, who use homemade instruments to entertain
you around the campfire. Comfortable accommodation at Malealea Lodge.
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Day 2
A day pony trek, hike or scenic drive to the Botsoela Waterfall and Bushman
Paintings, passing by Basotho Villages, shepherds with their cattle, sheep
and goats out in the lands.
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Day 3
A hike to the Pitseng Canyon and a swim in the cascade of 3 rockpools.
Basotho Children will take you to their homes in the nearby village.
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Day 4
Depart from Malealea Lodge.
TOUR 3 – Basotho Adventure
Trekking and hiking holiday experiencing real Africa. 4 nights at Malealea
Lodge, 4 days trekking and 3 nights in Basotho Villages. This tour can be made
shorter.
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Day 1
Your destination is the Malealea Lodge at around 6,500 ft in the aptly
named Valley of Paradise. Enjoy a Basotho Childrens’ Choir and the
local music band, who use homemade instruments to entertain you around the
campfire. Comfortable accommodation at Malealea Lodge.
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Day 2
A day hike to a nearby gorge that boasts Bushman paintings done by the
San nearly 500 years ago and a hike to the nearby Botsoela Waterfall. Accommodation
at Malealea Lodge.
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Day 3
A 6-7 hour horse trek to the small village of Ribaneng. An hour hike to
the 100m Ribaneng waterfall. Basotho Village Hut Accommodation
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Day 4
A 6-7 hour trek over remote mountain passes to Ha Hlalele. A hike to view
the 122m drop Ketane Waterfall. Basotho Village Hut Accommodation.
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Day 5
A 6-7 hour trek to stay in the small Basotho village of Ha Sekoting that
is surrounded by a ring of mountains. Basotho Village Hut Accommodation.
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Day 6
Descend into the Valley of Paradise, where you are welcomed with hot showers
and the comforts of Malealea Lodge.
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Day 7
A hike to the Pitseng canyon, where a cascade of three rock pools has been
carved out over the centuries. Accommodation at Malealea Lodge.
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Day 8
Depart from Malealea.
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