The kingdom of Lesotho is a landlocked and enclaved country in the South Africa which is fully surrounded by its neighboring country, the Republic of SA. It is known to visitors as the “Switzerland of Africa and to local population as the “Kingdom in the Sky.

As its name suggests, Lesotho is typically made up of the undulating highlands and rocky peaks of the Maloti Mountains, the highest of which stands at 11,482ft or 3,500m above sea ground. It is the only democratic and independent country in the entire world that is located above 1,000ft or 304m altitude.

The high elevation and mountainous landscape of Lesotho lead to a amazingly scenic background appropriate for many outdoor activities going on, such as rock climbing, pony trekking, fishing, hiking, abseiling, bird watching, skiing on the snow capped peaks beneath the Mahlasela Pass and mountain biking.