TRAVEL AGENTS & TOUR OPERATORS
TRAVEL
By air
Lesotho’s main airport, Moshoeshoe I international airport, is located some 20 kilometres outside the capital, Maseru at Masianokeng. Here flights operate twice daily between Maseru and Johannesburg, South Africa.
Maseru’s first major airport is located in the suburb of Moshoeshoe II in Maseru, and is used primarily by the Lesotho Defence Force (Air Wing) and other private organisations today.
Most of the other districts boast airstrips and airfields, which are used for domestic air travel and by the defence force and other private organisations. These can be and are often closed during the winter months when the highlands of Lesotho are mostly covered in snow.
Travel Agencies in Lesotho
· Maseru City Centre Travel Agency
Tour Operators in Lesotho
By land
Lesotho is a landlocked country and is completely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. Most visitors to Lesotho arrive by motor vehicles, and enter through the various border posts it has with the republic. The border posts with their operating times are listed below.
Border Post - Maseru Bridge
Closest Lesotho City/Town - Maseru
Closest South African City/Town - Ladybrand
Operating hours - 24 Hours
Border Post - Peka Bridge
Closest Lesotho City/Town - Peka, Berea
Closest South African City/Town - Clocolan
Operating hours - 08h00 – 16h00
Border Post - Ficksburg Bridge
Closest Lesotho City/Town - Maputsoe, Leribe
Closest South African City/Town - Ficksburg
Operating hours - 24 Hours
Border Post - Caledonspoort
Closest Lesotho City/Town - Butha Buthe
Closest South African City/Town - Fouriesburg
Operating hours - 06h00 – 22h00
Border Post - Sani Pass
Closest Lesotho City/Town - Mokhotlong
Closest South African City/Town - Underberg
Operating hours - 08h00 – 16h00
Border Post - Van Rooyen’s Gate
Closest Lesotho City/Town - Mafeteng
Closest South African City/Town - Wepener
Operating hours - 06h00 – 22h00
Border Post - Makhaleng Bridge
Closest Lesotho City/Town - Mohale’s Hoek
Closest South African City/Town - Zastron
Operating hours - 08h00 – 16h00
Border Post - Tele Bridge
Closest Lesotho City/Town - Quthing
Closest South African City/Town - Sterkspruit
Operating hours - 08h00 – 22h00
Border Post - Qacha’s Nek Gate
Closest Lesotho City/Town - Qacha’s Nek
Closest South African City/Town - Matatiele
Operating hours - 08h00 – 22h00
Most visitors to Lesotho arrive in their private cars from South Africa and other neighbouring states. Most destinations in the country can be accessed by normal road vehicles, but should any visitor want to travel outside the main cities and towns, it is recommended that they enquire about road conditions and recommended vehicle-types.
Public Transport - Taxis and buses
Lesotho has public transport of varying standards ranging from long-haul buses to small 4-seater taxis (commonly referred to as 4+1).
Car Hire
Representatives of 2 – 3 of the leading car hire companies are based in Lesotho with offices both at the airport and in Maseru.
o AVIS
o Europcar
By air
Lesotho’s main airport, Moshoeshoe I international airport, is located some 20 kilometres outside the capital, Maseru at Masianokeng. Here flights operate twice daily between Maseru and Johannesburg, South Africa.
Maseru’s first major airport is located in the suburb of Moshoeshoe II in Maseru, and is used primarily by the Lesotho Defence Force (Air Wing) and other private organisations today.
Most of the other districts boast airstrips and airfields, which are used for domestic air travel and by the defence force and other private organisations. These can be and are often closed during the winter months when the highlands of Lesotho are mostly covered in snow.
Travel Agencies in Lesotho
· Maseru City Centre Travel Agency
Tour Operators in Lesotho
By land
Lesotho is a landlocked country and is completely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. Most visitors to Lesotho arrive by motor vehicles, and enter through the various border posts it has with the republic. The border posts with their operating times are listed below.
Border Post - Maseru Bridge
Closest Lesotho City/Town - Maseru
Closest South African City/Town - Ladybrand
Operating hours - 24 Hours
Border Post - Peka Bridge
Closest Lesotho City/Town - Peka, Berea
Closest South African City/Town - Clocolan
Operating hours - 08h00 – 16h00
Border Post - Ficksburg Bridge
Closest Lesotho City/Town - Maputsoe, Leribe
Closest South African City/Town - Ficksburg
Operating hours - 24 Hours
Border Post - Caledonspoort
Closest Lesotho City/Town - Butha Buthe
Closest South African City/Town - Fouriesburg
Operating hours - 06h00 – 22h00
Border Post - Sani Pass
Closest Lesotho City/Town - Mokhotlong
Closest South African City/Town - Underberg
Operating hours - 08h00 – 16h00
Border Post - Van Rooyen’s Gate
Closest Lesotho City/Town - Mafeteng
Closest South African City/Town - Wepener
Operating hours - 06h00 – 22h00
Border Post - Makhaleng Bridge
Closest Lesotho City/Town - Mohale’s Hoek
Closest South African City/Town - Zastron
Operating hours - 08h00 – 16h00
Border Post - Tele Bridge
Closest Lesotho City/Town - Quthing
Closest South African City/Town - Sterkspruit
Operating hours - 08h00 – 22h00
Border Post - Qacha’s Nek Gate
Closest Lesotho City/Town - Qacha’s Nek
Closest South African City/Town - Matatiele
Operating hours - 08h00 – 22h00
Most visitors to Lesotho arrive in their private cars from South Africa and other neighbouring states. Most destinations in the country can be accessed by normal road vehicles, but should any visitor want to travel outside the main cities and towns, it is recommended that they enquire about road conditions and recommended vehicle-types.
Public Transport - Taxis and buses
Lesotho has public transport of varying standards ranging from long-haul buses to small 4-seater taxis (commonly referred to as 4+1).
Car Hire
Representatives of 2 – 3 of the leading car hire companies are based in Lesotho with offices both at the airport and in Maseru.
o AVIS
o Europcar