Embarking in the exciting Excursions in Qacha's Nek are the best way to see all that the region and its nearby areas has to offer. Here are some of the suggested sightseeing places in and around Qacha's Nek where you can head to for Excursions in Qacha's Nek.
Start your excursions by visiting the famous Mokhotlong, which means 'The Place of the Bald Ibis', in Sesotho (mokhotlo). This place is a bird lover's paradise and is rich in birdlife. The species of birds available in this region include the Bald Ibis, Verreaux' Black Eagle, Cape Vulture and the Bearded Vulture. It is the main centre of a vast mountainous area in the east of the country.
Another interesting place that is worth visiting while on Excursions in Qacha's Nek is Ha Baroana, which means 'the home of the Bushmen. It is' is the name of an overhanging rock by the Liphiring Stream, situated outside of Maseru. Here you will find the various paintings of bushman life like hunting, dancing, and people in huts.
One of the most interesting and pretty places is Morija. It is a pretty town and an important educational centre. This region is located deep in the Caledon valley. The town is the site of the National Museum, which is home to some of the very interesting exhibits covering the history, ethnography, paleontology and the future of Lesotho. The museum provides a clear insight into the Kingdom's history from Moshoeshoe I. Here you will also get to see the oldest house in the country. You can also see a church that was built in the 1850's and the oldest printing works in the country, more than a hundred years old. Among the various interesting activities that you can enjoy here is the Pony trekking.
Thaba-Bosiu is the greatest national monument of Lesotho. It is a flat-topped hill which was used by Moshoeshoe I as his citadel. On top of the hill there are the substantial remains of the King's dwellings and villages. This place is accessed by a good tarred road to a small information centre from where visitors have an easy climb. Here also lay the remains of Moshoeshoe's village and the views are fantastic.
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