General information for Lesotho
Continent: Africa
Geographical location: Southern Africa, located in the southern hemisphere
Highest point: Thabana Ntlenyana (3482 m above sea level)
Longest river: Orange River (2160km)
Government: parliamentary monarchy
system of government: Parliamentary democracy
Languages: Official languages: Sesotho and English
neighboring countries: South Africa
Capital: Maseru
Area: Approximately 30,355 square kilometers
Population: about 2 000 000 people
Population density: Approximately 64 people per sq km
religions: Christian 90%, local religions 10%, some Muslims and Hindus
Currency: Loti (LSL), 1 EUR approx For 16 (LSL), the current exchange rate under oanda.com
Climate: temperate, warm climate
Time zone: UTC + 2
code: + 266
Country Code: LS
Power: In Lesotho Type M sockets are used. The mains voltage is 3 x 220V with a 50Hz change interval. A travel plug adapter is an advantage.
- Check a2zdirectory for old history of Lesotho and agooddir for modern history of Lesotho.
Travel climate in Lesotho
Due to the altitude, the climate of Lesotho is moderately warm compared to the surrounding South Africa. In winter, between June and August, it is often very cold and snow can fall in the high elevations of the Drakensberg in the east. During the day, however, it is also sunny in winter, with Lesotho having an average of around 300 sunny days all year round. The summer months in Lesotho between November and March are characterized by a predominantly hot climate with occasional summer thunderstorms. Due to the altitude, temperatures can fluctuate very strongly during the day (between −15 ° C at night in winter and up to over 30 ° C during the day in summer). In the capital Maseru, average annual temperatures are 15 ° C, while in the high mountain areas of the Drakensberg, snowfall and winter sports are possible all year round.
Culture and sights in Lesotho
In the capital Maseru, the royal palace of Letsie II, the prime minister’s residence and the historic cemetery are all worth seeing. Near the city, in Ha-Khotso and in the vicinity of Teyateyaneng, you can admire ancient cave paintings. The wild and breathtaking landscape of the Drakensberg is particularly interesting for tourists in Lesotho.
Holidays with a fixed date in Lesotho
Jan 1.. New Year
on March 11 birthday of Moehoeshoe
May 1 May Day
May 25 Africa Day
on July 17 King’s Birthday
4. Oct. Independence Day
Dec 25th Christmas
Dec 26th Christmas Day
Medical information for Lesotho
For legal reasons, we as a tour operator are not allowed to communicate any binding medical information for Lesotho and therefore refer to the information provided by the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Robert Koch Institute and the German Society for Tropical Medicine and International Health
Travel advice for Lesotho
You can obtain the latest travel and safety advice, information on entering and leaving the country, as well as special criminal information and recommendations for your stay in Lesotho from the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Mission abroad in Lesotho
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in South Africa
Official district /
consular district: South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. Consular district: Provinces Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu / Natal, Nothern Province, North West and Mpumalanga as well as Lesotho, Mauritius and Swaziland. The management of the representation is also accredited as ambassador in Lesotho and Swaziland with headquarters in Pretoria and Cape Town respectively.
Location: Pretoria
Street address: 201 Florence Ribeiro Avenue, Groenkloof Ext 11, Pretoria 0181
Postal address: Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, 201 Florence Ribeiro Avenue, Groenkloof Ext 11, Pretoria
Telephone: +27 12 427 89 69
Fax: +27 12 427 89 69
Email: Contact form
Website: www.southafrica.diplo.de Official languages
in the host country: English
Embassy of the Kingdom of Lesotho in Berlin
Place: Berlin
Street address: Kurfürstenstraße 84, 10787 Berlin
Postal address: Kurfürstenstraße 84, 10787 Berlin
Telephone: +49 30 257 57 20
Fax: +49 30 220 731 90
Email: [email protected]
