Van Rooyen's Gate to Malealea Lodge

Google Maps from Van Rooyen's Hek to Malealea Lodge

From the Wepener Van Rooyen's Hek Border head towards Mafeteng. 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. (B40 or B25 on some old maps).

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. (It used to be the B25)
You are now 33kms from Malealea.  Drive for 10.8 kms (shortly after the bridge) 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. (Look for the 3km sign). 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, DO NOT ATTEMPT the back road  via Mohaleshoek to Malealea Lodge, a bridge has washed away near Mpharane.