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VisitLesotho.Travel - Thaba Bosiu Mountain HomeWhat to SeeTourist AttractionsTourism BrochureTourist RoutesWhat to DoAdventure & ActivitiesAnnual EventsTourism NewsWhere to StayAccommodation ListingsMap of Accommodation EstablishmentsTravel GuideUseful InformationAbout LesothoInteractive Map of AttractionsTravel AgentsDetailed Road MapTravel TipsInvest in LesothoContact What to See Thaba Bosiu Mountain  Thaba Bosiu, The name Thaba Bosiu ways the 'Mountain at Night'. It was in July,1824 when Moshoeshoe and his people took occupation of the mountain which his brother Mohale had reconnoitred. He named the mountain Thaba Bosiu-Mountain at Night considering he and his people arrived there in the evening and the essential protective work took him until late at night. Many years later the news to intimidate his enemies was spread that at night time the mountain grew larger than usual. This is where the Basotho nation was built. The fortress has eight springs and seven passes, the main one stuff Khubelu. Thaba Bosiu was never conquered by his invaders. The mountain is flat-topped and it is situated in the valley of the Phuthiatsana River. It is well-nigh fifteen miles east of the junction of this river with Mohokare or Caledon that divides Lesotho from the Free State. It rises well-nigh 350 ft. from the surrounding valley and its summit is surrounded by a whup of perpendicular cliffs some 40 ft. upper on the average. Nearby, there are San paintings and Ntlo Kholo (Big House) Cave and Cultural Village. The Price List for Mountain Tour Category Price Foreign Adults M40.00 Foreign Children M20.00 Foreign Student Group M20.00 Local Adults M20.00 Local Children M5.00 Local Student Group M15.00     DO NOT PAY ANY FINES ON THE SPOT (ROAD/BORDER), OTHERWISE REQUEST A PROOF OF PAYMENT AND THE DETAILS OF THE OFFICER ON DUTY. No iframes LinksDisclaimerCopyrightPrivacy Policy Copyright © 2015 Lesotho Tourism & Development Corporation HomeWhat to SeeTourist AttractionsTourism BrochureTourist RoutesHighlands Ski RouteLowlands Self DriveHighlands Circular RouteQuthing Valley 4x4 RouteMountain Biking / 4x4 RouteCentral Pony Trek / HikingSouthern Rustic RouteKing Moshoeshoe Historical RouteExtreme 4x4 RouteWhat to DoAdventure & ActivitiesAnnual EventsTourism NewsWhere to StayAccommodation ListingsMap of Accommodation EstablishmentsTravel GuideUseful InformationAbout LesothoInteractive Map of AttractionsTravel AgentsDetailed Road MapTravel TipsInvest in LesothoContact