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Letseng-la-Terae Destination Guide
Delve into Letseng-la-Terae in Lesotho
Letseng-la-Terae in the region of Lesotho (general) is a city in Lesotho - some 85 mi or ( 137 km ) East of Maseru , the country's capital .
Current time in Letseng-la-Terae is now 04:40 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Maseru " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Teyateyaneng, Qacha's Nek, Numolani, Mokhotlong, and Maseru. While being here, make sure to check out Teyateyaneng . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Letseng-la-Terae ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Andy before going Full Retard (...for the first time)
Andrew practising his snowboard turns at AfriSki, Lesotho. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Letseng diamond mine
The Letseng diamond mine, found in the landlocked Southern African kingdom of Lesotho, is owned by Gem Diamonds, Ltd. and the government of Lesotho, and at an elevation of 3,100 m (10,000 ft) it is the world's highest diamond mine.
Located at -29.00 28.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Afri-Ski
AfriSki is the only skiing resort in Lesotho, located 3322 m above sea-level in the Maloti Mountains, operating in Southern Africa near the northern border of Lesotho and South Africa. The resort is 4.5 hours' drive from Johannesburg, or Pretoria South Africa via the steep tarred Moteng pass and the Mahlasela pass; it sits along Highway A1. The resort sleeps about 250 people, and offers a 1km ski slope, beginners slope and operates during the winter months of June - August.
Located at -28.82 28.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Fika-Patso Dam
Fika-Patso Dam is a combined earth-fill/rock-fill type dam located on the Namahadi River, the uppermost section of the Elands River, a tributary of the Wilge River. It is located near Phuthaditjhaba, Free State, South Africa. It was established in 1986 and its primary purpose is to server domestic and industrial usage .
Located at -28.85 28.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Amphitheatre (Drakensberg)
The Amphitheatre is one of the geographical features of the Northern Drakensberg, South Africa, and is widely regarded as one of the most impressive cliff faces on earth. The cliff face of the Amphitheatre is roughly three times the size of the total combined area of all the cliff faces in Yosemite's famous El Capitan, and more than 10 times the size of El Capitan's most famous (South Western) face. It is part of the Royal Natal National Park.
Located at -28.77 28.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tugela Falls
Tugela Falls is the world's second highest waterfall. The total drop in five free-leaping falls is 948 m . They are located in the Drakensberg (Dragon's Mountains) in the Royal Natal National Park in KwaZulu-Natal Province, Republic of South Africa. They are easily viewed after a heavy rain from the main travel road into the park, glistening from the reflection of the late afternoon sun.
Located at -28.75 28.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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