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Lesotho - Country Information The Kingdom of Lesotho is enclosed within South Africa and offers one of the continent’s highest mountain ranges. A haven for adventurers, her rugged outdoors is a land of the extremes. Two of South Africa’s principle rivers, the Orange and the Thugela flowing from the mountainous regions, feed tourist activities along their banks. Lesotho volunteer work - view volunteer projets currently available in Lesotho Lesotho Photos Photographs of Lesotho.   Lesotho Visas Citizens of most Western countries, the United States and most Commonwealth countries are granted an entry permit free of charge at point of entry into Lesotho. The standard stay allowed is two weeks, although extensions can be arranged. All travellers entering Lesotho should have at least 6 months until the date of expiry in their passport. Lesotho Health, Vaccinations, HIV/AIDS & Drinking Water Malaria - Malaria prophylactics recommended by your personal physician are necessary. As well as insect repellent and covering yourself up with long trousers and light cotton long-sleeved shirts in the evenings. Vaccinations - Hepatitis A, Polio, and Typhoid. Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory if you are travelling from any other Yellow fever infected area in Africa. Vaccination against yellow fever is mandatory if travelling from an infected area, and recommended even if you are not. Be sure to have your vaccination record of yellow fever with you when you arrive. HIV/AIDS - HIV/AIDS is a risk and it is recommended that you take all the necessary precautions It is not necessary to drink bottled water in Lesotho. Lesotho Safety The best advice is for you to be a well-informed traveller and that you adequately prepare yourself for your travel experience. African Impact offers 24-hour ground support for all our volunteers, and our coordinators will advise you on how best to integrate yourself into your country and your programme. Please see our safety guidelines for more information or contact us if you have any specific questions about travel safety in Lesotho. Lesotho Weather & Climate Lesotho’s mountainous regions are some of the highest in Southern Africa, and this makes for a unique climate. Winter: May through to September. And it is not uncommon for there to be snow on the mountain peaks! Rainy Season: October until March is the period with the heaviest rain falls Summer: January - February are the hottest and wettest months. Temperatures in the evenings and early mornings can be cool year round. Lesotho Travel Highlights Lesotho’s capital city of Maseru is delightfully laid back The town of Teyateyaneng is as eccentric as it sounds, housing beautiful cultural relics and crafts. Lesotho’s infamous Mount Thaba-Bosiu is the mountain stronghold of one of the Kingdom’s ancient rulers, and offers vistas of antique settlements and glorious scenery. Volunteer in Lesotho Lesotho volunteer projects - view Afican Impact's volunteer projets currently available in Lesotho       print this page | bookmark this page (CTRL-D) | send to a friend back to top