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Maseru
About Maseru
Maseru is the capital of Lesotho, located on the Caledon River. It is a good starting point for your travel in Lesotho.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- This is the place to do your shopping and stock up on supplies
- See the Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady of Victories
- Visit the weaving centres such as Thorkild Hand Weaving and Moteng Weavers to buy traditional Lesotho products
Highlights in the vicinity
Explore the environment of Maseru, such as
- See the scenic valley at Roma (35km from Maseru)
- Thaba Bosiu with ruins of Moshoeshoe's village and the royal graveyard
- See the Maletsunyane Falls near Semonkong
- Quthing with the nearby rock art
- Morija with the Dinosaur footprints in the hills above town and the only museum in Lesotho
- Pony trecking near Malealea
- Crafts Centre at Teya Teyaneng
- Hiking trips into Sehlabathebe National Park
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 140 Thousand
- Timezone: UTC +2
- Weather: Summer temperatures reaching 30ºC. Cold winters temperatures of -7ºC.
Local transport
- Minibus taxi
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: Maseru International Airport, 40km away from the centre
- Bus services to Johannesburg (420 km)
- Minibus taxis to Johannesburg
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