Tourists coming for Sightseeing in Leribe can visit the Leribe Craft Center, the old military lookout and other natural wonders.Leribe is an important market town in Lesotho. The town is located on the Hlotse River. Among the notable Sightseeing in Leribe include Mosi Oa Tunya, kasungula Ferry and Butha Buthe Camp.
One of the popular Leribe Sightseeing is the Leribe Craft Center. This is a vocational school and workshop run mostly by the crippled, disabled and deaf women of the area. These women collect the rare mountain mohair that they have spun in their home. These yarns are washed at the center and then moth proofed, dyed and finally woven knitted or crocheted in to different items. These include table mats, cushion covers, tapestries, runners, ponchos, shoulder bags, purses, scarves stoles, knee rugs. The prices of these items are very competitive as the overheads are low and the cost of living is low as well. The profit that is earned from these sales are used to educate and support these women.
Visitors coming for Excursions from Leribe can tour the route from Leribe, close to Maputsoe (Fickburg Bridge) border post. The border post is on the main road and passes to the Caledonspoort provide some picturesque vistas of the blossoming fields during Spring. Among the tourist attractions in Leribe is the fortifications of Major's Bell's Tower that was constructed by the British in 1870s. The Tower can still be seen largely intact. Another must-see tourist attraction is the primitive statue of a European in front of the local administrative office. Those interested to know about the history of Southern Africa and the different wars that were fought will find the statue of interest and must be added in Leribe Tours.
The Thaba Bosiu located 16 km east of Maseru is a mountain that was the stronghold of King Mashoueshoue in the 18th century. This is the most important historical place in Lesotho.
Other sightseeing include the The Dinosaur Tracks that were found 5 km north of Leribe on the Butha-Butha. The tracks are situated in the Subern Stream, 400 meter downstream of the bridge. The Mosi Oa Tunya is a famous waterfall with some great sights. The geography of the place made it impossible for mountain to be subdued by any external forces for 40 years. The moutain shape is the reason behind the famous "basotho Hat" which is worn by the people all over the country
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