Lesotho

The terrain of Lesotho ranges from sandstone lowlands in the west to the rugged Maloti highlands in the east, giving the country the distinction of being entirely above 1,000 metres. The Senqu River, the upper course of the Orange, rises in these mountains and crosses a nation encircled by South Africa. Basotho identity is expressed through the conical mokorotlo hat and wool blankets worn for warmth and ceremony. Thaba Bosiu, the mountain stronghold associated with King Moshoeshoe I, remains a central national symbol. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Lesotho’s highlands relate to the surrounding Drakensberg.

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