Lesotho, a high-altitude, landlocked kingdom encircled by South Africa, is crisscrossed by a network of rivers and mountain ranges including the 3,482m-high peak of Thabana Ntlenyana.

Lesotho, rocked by a politico-judicial saga involving the prime minister, is a small landlocked mountain kingdom entirely surrounded by South Africa. Here are five things you should know.

Lesotho is the largest sovereign enclave in the world, ... The country is crisscrossed by a network of rivers and mountain ranges, including the 3,482m-high peak of Thabana Ntlenyana.

The highest peak is Mount Thabana Ntlenyana, with an altitude of at 3,482 metres. A constitutional monarchy, it is ruled by 61-year-old King Letsie III, who has no formal power. The government is ...

In the middle of summer, the Lesotho mountains offer a cool respite with spectacular views and plenty for adventurous travellers to do, writes Claire Keeton To escape the heatwave, take to the hills.

They braved the sub-zero temperatures brought on by a strong winds, to climb Thabana Ntlenyana, the highest peak in southern Africa at 3 482 metres above sea level. Thursday, August 29 2024 Facebook ...