Ts'ehlanyane National Park is located in the Maloti Mountains in Leribe District at a height of 2600m. It is only one of two national parks in Lesotho and makes up an integral part of the greater Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Park. The name. 'Ts'ehlanyane' means the berg bamboo and is of high cultural significance to the Basotho people.… Continue reading Theoba Park for Maliba Lodge, Lesotho
Category: Africa
Here you will find stories regarding African countries I have visited so far: South Africa, Kingdom of the Sky – Lesotho, Kingdom of Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Somaliland.
Border crossing at Lesotho/South Africa
Having visited Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Bloemfontein, I decided to enter the Kingdom of the Sky - Lesotho. I took the long-distance bus to the city of Ladybrand. Still far away from the point of entry. Luckily enough, a local trade woman gave me a lift to the border, or actually, we crossed the border together,… Continue reading Border crossing at Lesotho/South Africa
Unique Laas Geel rock art in Berbera
Berbera, located in northwestern Somalia, on the Gulf of Aden, is under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Somaliland, a self-declared independent state. The town was first invaded by the Portuguese in 1518, then by the Egyptians in 1875, and by the British in 1884. It served as the capital of British Somaliland until 1941. The majority group of… Continue reading Unique Laas Geel rock art in Berbera
Mafika Lisiu Pass to Sani Top, Lesotho
One of the highest roads in the country, Mafika Lisiu Pass is a mountain pass at 3090m (10,137ft) above sea level. Located in the northern part of Lesotho, Mafika offers amazing views of alpine-type flora. The road to the summit was built in the 90s of the XX century and crosses the Maloti Range. The… Continue reading Mafika Lisiu Pass to Sani Top, Lesotho
The Architecture of Addiction: Johannesburg’s Victorian Fortress
When you walk through the grit of downtown Johannesburg today, your eyes eventually hit a "glitch" in the skyline. Standing on Marshall Street is a red-brick fortress that looks like it was teleported from medieval Europe and dropped into the heart of the 19th-century gold rush. This is the Three Castles Building, and it is… Continue reading The Architecture of Addiction: Johannesburg’s Victorian Fortress
From the Furnace to the Bean: A Journey Through Eswatini’s High Heat and High Hopes
In the kingdom of Eswatini, the air in the high Lubombo Mountains is often thick with mist. But if you follow my local guide—a man with the sharp mind of a modern businessman and the heart of a storyteller—you’ll find that the true heat of the country isn't in the sun, but in the furnaces… Continue reading From the Furnace to the Bean: A Journey Through Eswatini’s High Heat and High Hopes
Exploring the Kome Caves: A National Heritage Site in Lesotho
Classified as a National Heritage Site, Kome Caves are a group of mud cave dwellings located in the district of Berea in Lesotho. The area is still inhabited by the descendants of the original people who built the little homes. Along with Eswatini, it is one of the few amazing locations I had the opportunity… Continue reading Exploring the Kome Caves: A National Heritage Site in Lesotho
Frog on the border 