Lesotho · Culture

10-Hour Thaba Bosiu Tour from Maseru with Kome Caves and Metolong

10 Hours Round trip from Maseru Easy pace

Village Walk in Thaba Bosiu, Maseru, Lesotho

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Experience the culture of Thaba-Bosiu
02 Admire beautiful rock paintings in the mountains
03 Visit Metolong Dam
04 Jaunt through Kome Caves

Discover Thaba Bosiu, known as Africa's Kingdom in the Sky, on a historical and sightseeing experience from Maseru. Learn more about Basotho culture and history as you visit the museum and cultural village, walk atop the mountain where King Moshoeshoe I established and ruled the Kingdom of Lesotho in the 19th century, and continue to Metolong Dam and the Kome Caves.

Discover Thaba Bosiu, known as Africa's Kingdom in the Sky, on a historical and sightseeing experience from Maseru.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Maseru

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Drive from Maseru to Thaba Bosiu and Kome Caves

Meet your local tour guide and start the drive from Maseru towards Thaba-Bosiu Cultural Village.
Visit the museum and then head to the cultural village of Thaba Bosiu.
Reach the destination and walk to the top of the mountain, from where King Moshoeshoe I established and ruled the Kingdom of Lesotho in the 19th century.
Find his grave, where other principal chiefs are also buried on this mountain.
Visit Metolong Dam, which is about 15 km from the cultural village. The dam is part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, and this place is good for photo shooting.
Take the route to Kome Caves, located in the Berea District. The caves are 35 km from the dam and were founded by the chief of the Bosiu clan. This place has been the living place for the last three generations of Bosiu.
Complete your visit to Kome Caves, and the tour comes to an end.