Major Bell Tower and Fort, Leribe is the structure of fortifications of Major Bell's Tower that were constructed in during the end of 1870s by the British. The Major Bell Tower and Fort, Leribe is among the must-see tourist attractions in Leribe for tourists wishing to know the history of Southern Africa and the various wars that were fought.
Leribe is near the Maputsoe or Ficksburg Bridge border post. Also known as Hlotse, it is on the main road through to Caledonspoort. During, spring times the field blossoms against the Maluti Mountains as background. the picture is breath-taking. Another sightseeing in Leribe is the village of Menkhoaneng in the foothills of the Leribe district where King Moshoeshoe I was born. There is a good craft shop called the Leribe Craft Center near the entrance to Leribe. Visitors coming to see the Major Bell Tower and Fort in Leribe must go to see the beauty this place.
Leribe Craft Center is a vocational school and workshop that helps the local women to work and earn a living. The women of the area spin the mohair into yarn, which they bring to the center. At the center, these yarn are washed, mothproofed, dyed and then made into different items with it. These include stole, cap, blankets and bags among others. These items are then sold in the local market. As there are no additional costs and also the cost of living is low, the prices of the items are comparatively low. The profit earned by the sale is used for these women education and support.
Visitors can also visit the Katse and Mohale dams which is situated nearby. The dams provide some great views. The dam has been renamed after Nelson Mandela when he visited the town in 1995. Among the Activities in Leribe to do is look for the Masitise Dinosaur Track ways, where two of the most important sets of Dinosaur footprints could be seen. These footprints could be seen a few hundred meters up the Mt. Moorosi road as one goes from the Quthing turn off. There are many prints of herbivores and carnivores along with other primitive reptiles that are seen to be crossing each other. These footprints are quite easy to locate.
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