Lesotho — the Kingdom in the Sky — 5 days

Horseback trekking in the Basotho mountains. Day-by-day itinerary: Arrival in Maseru; Drive to Semonkong; Horse trek; Back to Maseru & crafts.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1 — Arrival in Maseru

• 11:00 — Arrival — Aéroport Moshoeshoe I (MSU)
• 13:00 — Maseru check-in
• 15:00 — Thaba Bosiu — Thaba Bosiu
• 20:00 — Basotho cuisine dinner

Day 2 — Drive to Semonkong

• 09:00 — 4x4 transfer to Semonkong
• 12:30 — Lodge check-in in Semonkong
• 15:00 — Approach to Maletsunyane Falls — Semonkong
• 20:00 — Dinner at the lodge

Day 3 — Horse trek

• 08:00 — Full-day trek on Basotho ponies — Massif du Maloti
• 13:00 — Simple locally prepared meal
• 18:00 — Night in a shepherd's hut (traditional rondavel)
• 19:00 — High altitude (>2,000m)

Day 4 — Back to Maseru & crafts

• 09:00 — Back to Maseru via the Maloti viewpoints
• 13:00 — Lesotho National Museum — Maseru
• 14:30 — Lunch
• 20:00 — Dinner

Day 5 — Departure

• 09:00 — Maseru market
• 11:30 — Airport transfer
• 15:00 — Return flight