FAQs - Crossing the border into Lesotho

Yes, foreign passport holders (including South Africans) must pay an Attraction and Tourism Levy of R100 per adult (over 13) and a toll gate fee of R90 per vehicle. Payments are cash only.

You need to carry a certified copy of your vehicle registration certificate in your car and keep a copy of the original on your phone.  Make sure your car and driver's licenses are up to date. Lesotho does not have a 21 day grace period for expired licenses

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: Travelling abroad with Children U/18

Ensure your passport is stamped on both the South African and Lesotho sides. Failure to do so may cause issues when exiting the country.

You can bring groceries but you must keep receipts in case you are asked for them. It is illegal to bring alcohol into Lesotho.

Ensure you activate international roaming before you enter Lesotho. 

If you are not on roaming, internet connectivity will be lost after crossing the border.  We recommend you buy an Econet Sim card from a registered agent when you cross the border. 

A new Econet Tower has been installed in the Malealea Valley with 4G connectivity. To stay connected we recommend you buy an Econet 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. Google Maps may not work without internet connectivity. Consider using offline maps or local guidance.

There is free Wi-Fi once you are at Malealea Lodge,