You won’t hear traffic here, you will hear singing. You will hear birds who wake early and crickets who stay up late. On the trail, you will hear the clanging of bells fastened to the necks of grazing sheep, the steady trickle of valley creeks, the clip-clop of your pony’s hooves underfoot. You will see vast and endless rolling hills, aloe plants as tall as you, growing out of the dry ground, the russet glow that shines over the mountains as the sun slips behind them, and a people who have known laughter as well as they know struggle.
You will taste the richness of nutritious home-cooked meals and smell the sweet, smoky bonfires that burn each night. Stay with us, and discover all that we have to offer. And soon you will feel the magic.
Explore Accommodation
Child friendly and pet friendly, there are plenty of options for all budgets and comfort levels. Relax on the lodge lawns, enjoy the coffee shop, fill up on the Mme Agnes's "world-famous" scrumptious carrot cake, home-cooked meals and breathe in the surrounding peaceful nature & beauty.
Explore Activities
For the adventurous, you can explore Lesotho’s magnificent mountains, valleys, waterfalls and Bushman paintings on spectacular hiking, pony trekking and mountain biking trails to suit every level of fitness. There is plenty of cultural interaction with the local village where you can go on guided village walks.
What our guests say
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At Malealea Lodge, its the people who make magic happen - always ready with a smile, a story and a helping hand!
I was lucky enough to have met some of these people at the amazing lodge that I called home for a week! Sana, Fifi, Kuti, Phoka, Lucky, Bob and all the beautiful ladies in the kitchen are only a view of the amazing people that makes Malealea Lodge the most wonderful place to go visit! The rooms are spotless and bedding beautifully clean. The grounds are beautiful, lushes, green... Read this review
January 2026
Cape Town
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Truly a " Gateway of Paradise"
When an Englishman arrived at this hidden valley in the early 19th century and created a trading station, that in time became the Lodge, he placed a plaque at the mountain pass which gives access to to the area stating "Wayfarer pause and look upon a gateway of Paradise". This sums up what is today a truly outstanding experience for those who are priveleged to stay a Malealea Lodge.... Read this review
January 2026
Spain
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Lesotho 4 day trek; the opposite of glamping
Dude. What an epic adventure in a stunning country. Went on a 4 day, 3 night trekking hike and it was AWESOME! Went with one friend, and it was just the two of us and our guide. We went on the Malealea, Ribaneng, Ketane, Sekoting route. The days were long and it was not an easy hike. Approximately 8 hours of hiking a day, approximately 15 miles a day... Read this review
June 2025
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🌿 “An Honest Reflection from a Guest”
“We’re proud of the many wonderful reviews we receive — and we also value honest feedback that helps us improve. Here’s one example that captures both the challenges and the beauty of staying off the beaten track at Malealea Lodge.” ⭐️ Guest Review (2 Stars) (Translated by Google) A very nature-oriented lodge; if that's your thing, you'll be right at home. The room is very spartan, and the bathroom... Read this review
November 2025
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