Leribe Travel include the visit to the important market town in Lesotho. Leribe is also known as Hlotse, as it is located beside the Hlotse River, close to the South African border. Through Leribe Travel, visitors can learn more about the tourist attractions in Leribe and reaching there.
Getting to Leribe
The only airport in Leribe is called the Leribe Airport. One can take a flight from Lesotho and fly down to Leribe. There are many international flights that fly between Jahannesburg and Lesotho.
Sightseeing in Leribe
Sightseeing in Leribe include the Leribe Craft Center, the mountain of Thaba Bosiu and the picturesque scenery of Katse Dam. The Leribe Craft Center is a famous vocational school for women of the area. The women working at the center are mostly crippled, disabled or deaf of the area. They bring the rare mountain mohair which they spin in home and bring the yarn to the center. These yarn are then washed, dyed and mothproofed before preparing the different product. These products are sold in the local market and the money earned are used to educate and support these women.
The Thaba Boisu Mountain was once the stronghold of King Mashoueshoue in the 18th century. The shape of the mountain is used to get the shape of the hat that are used by the local people. Another interesting place to visit is the Dinosaur Tracks which are seen to the north of Leribe on the Butha-Butha. The road from Leribe to Maputsoe or Fickburg Bridge border post provides some picturesque view of the blossoming fields during Summer time. Another must-visit place is the fortifications of Major's Bell's Tower, that was built in 1870s. A statue of a European stands near the administrative office.
Shopping in Leribe include buying the Basotho Blanket and also visiting the Curio Shop. The Basotho Blanket has as high pure wool content, sometimes going up to 90 percent. This provides the much needed warmth of the body. The best part is that it can be worn in summer as well. Due to the presence of wool, rain water does not wet the body. It is also fire resistant. Other possibilities include buying the local pottery which are cheap and exotic.
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