Lesotho Attractions

Teyateyaneng

Teyateyaneng, meaning 'Place of Quick Sands', has been developed by Lesotho authorities as a centre for traditional art and craft industries. Generally referred to locally as 'TY', it boasts some of the finest tapestries, tribal wool products and Letlotlo handcrafts gathered in one village.

Maseru

Lesotho's capital has been a quiet backwater for most of its history, expanding rapidly only since the 1970s to its current population of a little over 200,000 people. For a third-world city in the middle of a period of massive expansion, the city manages to maintain a laid-back feel.

Surrounding the capital are 'urban villages' where you can get a first-hand look at a more traditional lifestyle. In the town itself, there are several nightspots frequented by expats - mostly aid organisations workers - who might give you advice in return for a beer or three.