How to Find Hotels in Maseru, Lesotho

Maseru, the capital of Lesotho, is located on the border of South Africa. Maseru sits on the Calderon River and acts as a hub for many travelers to stop by before venturing deeper into Africa. Read on to learn how to find accommodations in Maseru, Lesotho.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer with Internet access
• Passport
• Visa

Book Accommodations in Maseru

1. Contact the Lesotho Ministry of Tourism to book accommodations. Call 011 ([phone] or visit the Web site listed in the Resources section below.
2. Opt for moderately priced hotels located in the hills near the city to find a nice room with good views and maybe even a pool or casino located within these accommodations.
3. Make reservations for early March in order to participate in Moshoeshoe Day, which includes a lively procession through the center of Maseru.
4. Look for moderate to expensive accommodations in the Kingsway area, which has the most nightlife and shopping and is frequented by the young and rich during the weekends.

Find Transportation in and Around Maseru

5. Fly into the Maseru Moshoeshoe Airport for easy access to the city. The airport code is MSU.
6. Hop into a minibus or a taxi to travel over the Kingsway Road, which is the liveliest road in the city.
7. Take the South African National Coach Service from other points in Africa to the Maseru Bridge Border Post. From here, a taxi will bring visitors into the center of Maseru.

Know Your Destination

8. Use English freely in Lesotho, as it is the official language of the area. Sesotho, Zulu and Xhoja are the other languages also spoken in Maseru.
9. Exchange your money for Loti or the South African Rand, which are the currencies used in the area.
10. Enjoy the heat of Lesotho's hot and wet summers. If dry, cooler temperatures are preferred, visit during the winter months.

Visit Attractions

11. Stop by the Mokorotlo, an impressive building that houses a museum of information about the Basotho nation.
12. Check out the flea markets in the center of this Lesotho city to pick up some handmade crafts or souvenirs.
13. Listen to live music on Kingsway Road at one of the many vibrant venues.

Tips & Warnings

• When traveling to Lesotho, be sure to leave enough time before the trip to apply for a non-immigrant visa, which can now be accomplished over the Internet.
• Book accommodations online to find great deals.
• All phone numbers include the United States international prefix "011." When calling internationally outside the United States, substitute that "011" with "00."
• All country codes are within parentheses and begin with a "+" sign.
• When traveling in Maseru, as with most African cities, tourists should take the usual safety precautions and avoid traveling alone or in empty streets at night. Visitors may notice some unused buildings that have been looted or destroyed by riots back in 1998.

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