Mafeteng
Lesotho
- Population
- 57,059
- Currency
- LSLL16.2/$
Mafeteng is a city of 40,000 people (2016) in Lesotho. It is the capital of the district by the same name.
Guide content adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Mafeteng". Source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Weather
Live17°C
Mainly clear · feels like 13°C
- 32%
- 17 km/h
- AQI 57
- SunSlight rain showers7° / 17°
- MonHeavy snow showers2° / 7°
- TueOvercast0° / 10°
- WedLight drizzle4° / 13°
- ThuModerate drizzle4° / 12°
Measured at -29.823, 27.237 · Africa/Maseru
Mafeteng map
Understand
Getting there
Getting around
What to see
- Diphiring Mill. A fully working roller mill established outside the town by Mr. William S. Scott in 1912. It is operated by the Osborne Family, millers by trade. The mill is run by a single engine by an intricate pulley system. Basotho people use the mill to process maize, wheat, millet and other grains.
What to do
- 1 Leshoboro Seeiso Sports Complex. The stadium hosts games played by Bantu FC who play in the Lesotho Premier League. Capacity 7,000.
- 2 Malealea Lodge and Pony Trekking Centre, Malealea, ☏ , fax: +27 51 436-6766, malealea@mweb.co.za. Offers good accommodation, foot or horse treks and 4x4 excursions. (Postal address: P.O. Box 27974, Danhof, Bloemfontein. 9310 South Africa.)
Where to eat
Drinking & nightlife
- 1 Jalopy, Wepener Rd, ☏ . Pub and nightclub.
- Rhythm Bar, Motse Mocha Thabana Morena Rd. Serves pizza, burgers and meat platters. Afrobeat DJs take over by the night.
Shopping
Where to stay
Mafeteng has two hotels, the Golden Hotel on the road to Maseru, and the Mafeteng Hotel on Hospital Road. The hotels are the centre of the town's limited nightlife: each has a public and a private bar.
- 1 Grace Guest House, Thabana Morena, ☏ . Bed and breakfast.
Staying connected
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