Today was a special day at Malealea Lodge. We had the privilege of meeting Monica and Jana Smits, the daughter and granddaughter of Professor Lucas Smits, whose work helped establish an extraordinary project dedicated to documenting and preserving Lesotho’s ancient rock art. Their visit was a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the remarkable history of Project ARAL (Analysis of Rock Art Lesotho) and the dedicated people who have worked to preserve this...
Overlanding in Africa - From Morocco to Cape Town to Cairo: A Compliment That Touched Our Hearts

Every now and then, a compliment lands in a way that stays with you — and this one truly did.
This week, we had the pleasure of hosting an overland group who’ve been travelling for six months across Africa, journeying down the west coast from Morocco all the way to Cape Town. Now, they’re on their way back up to Cairo, crossing the continent on a bold and beautiful adventure in their overland truck.
Out of all the places they’ve stayed — and there have been many — they told us that Malealea Lodge is the best place they’ve stayed in Africa so far.
We were deeply moved. And what touched us even more was their kind praise for our team. They spoke of how friendly, helpful, and genuine the staff were, making their time here not only comfortable but truly memorable.
For all of us at Malealea Lodge, it’s moments like these that make it all worthwhile. We pour heart and soul into what we do, and hearing this from such seasoned travellers is the kind of feedback that fuels us for the long journey ahead.
To the group: Thank you. You’ve reminded us why we do what we do. Safe travels on the rest of your epic journey northward — and we hope our paths cross again.
Further Reading
We’re excited to share that Malealea Mountain Biking Trails in Lesotho are featured in the first global edition of the World Bike Park Index! 🎉
MALEALEA, LESOTHO — For more than a decade, the road into Malealea has been part of the adventure. For those of us who live and work here, however, it has been much more than that. It is the road that connects our communities to Maseru and Mafeteng. It is the road travelled by children going to school, families going to hospital, farmers transporting their produce, employees travelling to work — and visitors...

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