Malealea Lodge "The Gateway to Lesotho"

Contact Details

SA Tel: +27 82 5524 215/+27 82 775 5560

Lesotho Tel: +266 5883 9646/+266 5323 0295

Email: info@malealealodge.com

Latest Updates/Travel Tips

Border Crossing

Please note that foreign passport holders (including South Africans) crossing into Lesotho will be required to pay an Attraction and Tourism Levy of R100 per adult (over 13) payable to the border authorities. The toll gate fee is R90 per vehicle. Payments can only be made in cash.

Please ensure your passport is stamped at both borders - the South African and the Lesotho side otherwise you will have problems on your way out of the country.  Keep grocery receipts for food that you are bringing into Lesotho in case you asked to show the receipts. It is illegal to bring alcohol into Lesotho.

Children U/18 need full unabridged birth certificates when travelling with their parents. If the children are travelling with one parent or with friends, the necessary documents and affidavits are also required. Please click on this link for more information: http://www.dha.gov.za/files/Brochures/Immigrationleaflet.pdf

Driving in Lesotho

KEEP 2 RED TRIANGLES IN VEHICLE FOR LESOTHO

Police Road Blocks

PLEASE STOP AT THE STOP SIGN AND WAIT FOR THE TRAFFIC OFFICIAL TO SIGNAL TO YOU TO DRIVE FORWARD TO WHERE HE IS STANDING OR WAVE YOU THROUGH! THE TRAFFIC OFFICIALS ARE VERY FRIENDLY, IF YOU FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS  - THERE IS NO PROBLEM AT ALL! 

Cell phones &  Internet & Google Maps

We suggest you don't rely on Google Maps as you will lose internet connectivity as soon as you cross the border into Lesotho. To stay connected we recommend you buy a Vodacom Starter Pack as you enter the country.  You need to register this with your passport. Insert the sim card into your phone and buy airtime which you can transfer to data.  We recommend that you insert this sim card into a Wifi dongle (if you have one) and use this as your Wifi connection.

Directions to Malealea Lodge

Please note that the last 7km is a gravel road. No 4 x 4 is necessary but high clearance vehicles are highly recommended.

Directions from Maseru Border (90 Km; 2hrs)

From the Maseru Border drive 1.1 km and turn right at the first traffic light. Drive for almost 2 km and take the 3rd exit at the roundabout. From the roundabout drive for exactly 7.4km and take the 3rd Exit at the roundabout. Follow this section for 18.5 km until you get to a T-junction with the main road (A2). Turn right here and drive for another 26.9  km to Motsekuoa, where you will turn left onto a tar road. 

Directions from Wepener/Van Rooyen's Gate Border Post (75 Km; 2hrs)

From the Wepener Van Rooyen's Hek Border head towards Mafeteing. Drive 16.3 km and take the first exit at the traffic circle. Drive for about 500 metres and make sure you take the left split. You must pass the Engen Garage on your left hand side on the main road in Mafeteng. From the Engen Garage drive for about 25km until you get to the Motsekuoa Junction, where you will turn right onto a tar road. 

From Motsekua (coming from the North and South)

• At Motsekuoa (A busy taxi corner - 26kms north of Mafeteng or 10kms south of Morija), turn onto a tar road - B40.

• You are now 33kms from Malealea.  Drive for 10.8 kms and take the right split (Look out for the sign "Malealea Lodge 22kms") drive for 15kms to the end of the tar road,(Look out for the sign Malealea Lodge, 7kms) turn left her, drive for 1.8 km to the top of the Gates of Paradise Pass. Drive for another 2.6km and take the right split. The last section is 3.1km to the entrance of Malealea Lodge.

• Drive through the entrance of the Trading Station & Horse Post (you wonder where you are!) and you will find the Lodge & gardens!

Please note: If you are coming from the South of Lesotho, we do not recommend taking the back route via Mohaleshoek to Malealea Lodge, unless you have a lot of time and are really up for an adventure.  This routes takes about 3 hrs for 60kms.