Lesotho Hotels
Mafeteng
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| HOTEL DESCRIPTION | ACCOMMODATION | HOTEL FACILITIES & AMENITIES | LOCATION |
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Malealea Lodge is run by the owners, the Jones family. They are credited with more local knowledge than anyone. Various Basotho children choirs and a local Basotho music band using their local homemade instruments entertain the guests in the evenings around a campfire.
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Bathrooms. The rondavels and farmhouse bedrooms are all en suite. There are 3 communal bathroom for the Basotho huts. There are communal facilities for the guests in forest huts and the campers.
Linen. All rooms except the Forest Huts have linen. Please bring your own sleeping bags along if you are staying in a Forest Hut.
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HOTEL FACILITIES AND AMENITIES


Meals
Home cooked meals are served at the Lodge. There is a dining hall and an outside deck where you can enjoy your meals.
Self-catering
There are two basic backpacker-type communal kitchens for those who want to self-cater.
Electricity
A generator powers Malealea’s electricity. The lights go on at 6:00p.m and go off at 10:00p.m. Please bring torches (flashlights).
Shop & bar
There is a shop and bar on site for basic food supplies.
Heaters
Heaters are available for hire. Please ask at reception.
A Memorable Holiday at Malealea
• Outings range from 1 hour to 6 days or longer tailor-made to your requirements.
• The treks are usually about 7 hours each day. No riding experience is necessary.
• The huts and horses are hired from the Basotho people in remote areas.
• The huts are very basic and are equipped with a gas cooker, cooking & eating utensils, mattresses on the floor. On trek you experience "THE REAL AFRICA".
• The trails traverse spectacular mountain passes and some of Lesotho's highest waterfalls exploring Bushman paintings and experiencing "Basotho culture".
• Basotho Guides and a packhorse accompany the treks.
• Treks & trails are tailor made to suit your requirements.
• All is flexible and can be arranged at a moments notice.
Specialised Outings at Malealea
• Local Museum & School Visit.
• Village Walks and Garden Project.
• Sangoma - Traditional Healer appointment.
• Local Childrens Choir & Band
Day Hikes & Pony Treks
• Botsoela Waterfall Hike, Pony Trek or Scenic Drive
• The Pitseng Canyon & Rockpool Hike
• The Bushman Paintings & Echo Cave Hike or Pony Trek
• The "Gates of Paradise Pass" hike along the ridge of the Matelile Ridge
Overnight Pony Trek & Hiking Trails Routes
• The Ribaneng Waterfall Trek - 2 days and 1 night in a village
• The Ribaneng & Mountain Pass Trek 3 days & 2 nights in villages.
• The Ribaneng & Ketane Waterfall Trek - 4 days & 3 nights in villages.
• The Ribaneng, Ketane & Maletsunyane Trek - 5 days & 4 nights in villages
• Ribaneng, Ketane & Maletsunyane Trek - 6 days & 5 nights in villages
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