Visitor Information

DISCLAIMER

Neither Malealea Lodge (Proprietor: Malealea Trading (Pty) Ltd.) nor any or all of the Community, villages or other persons acting for, through or on behalf of the above, shall be responsible for any death, injury or illness sustained or suffered by a person, or for any loss or damage to any property occurring within or arising from a visit to Malealea Lodge or participation in all activities or surroundings however caused, & whether allegedly due to the negligence or otherwise of the members, employees, agents or helpers of Malealea  Lodge or arising from the use of any of the facilities supplied or from any alleged defect in any equipment, services or conveyance supplied or made available from any liquid or foodstuff supplied, or arising in any other manner and from any other cause whatsoever.

Facilities

  • There are three self-catering communal kitchen which are very basic with only the essential items.  They do have gas cookers,  fridges and portable braais.
  • Meals are served
  • Drinking water is available for purchase
  • A Bar with Pool Table and small curio shop on site, firewood & charcoal for sale
  • 2 large halls for conferences.
  • Laundry service.
  • A large games room with pool table and table tennis table. 
  • Clay Tennis Court  (Tennis rackets and balls are available for hire). Private Tennis lessons from a TSA qualified coach available on request. 
  • Children’s playground with jungle gym and trampoline
  • Labyrinth made with recycled bottles
  • Choir & Band perform most evenings for a small donation
  • Visit the Handicraft Centre to buy your Lesotho souveniours
  • Activities can be booked at a moment's notice

The facilities available at the Lodge are strictly reserved for the use of residents.

Meals

Malealea Lodge Meals
Breakfast is served from 8:00 – 9:30 every morning and includes a variety of cereals, fruits, and breads, as well as fried eggs and bacon. Tea, coffee, and juice are also provided and served from 07:30am. (Please let the kitchen ladies know in advance if you would like an early breakfast or a packed breakfast).

In summer, dinner is served at 7:00 PM, after the band and choir have finished their sunset performance, and includes a variety of meat and vegetable dishes, as well as a small cake with custard at the end. In winter, dinner is a cozy affair at 6:30 in the evening, with a roaring fire in the hearth and plenty of hot soup to complement the standard menu. We braai at least two times a week, and always make sure that our large groups get more than enough steak to refuel after their days of trekking.

We are proud to offer our small daytime menu for lunches.  Try our delicious toasted sandwiches using traditional sephaphata (home made bread), Monster Burger and even a scrumptions T-Bone steak served with chips or salad.  Click here to see our menu options.

Sustainably supporting Malealea’s economy infuses every decision that we make. We are proud to serve locally grown food whenever possible and we purchase and serve all of the vegetables that the local Teaching Farm produces.

Breakfast Menu Daytime Menu Dinner Menu

Internet

WiFi is available and operates through the Econet mobile towers, offering 4G/3G connectivity. Internet is stable at the moment. Guests receive a 500MB voucher for free, and additional WiFi vouchers can be purchased at the bar for R55 for 1Gig. Please note that internet speeds may slow down in the evenings and on weekends, depending on the number of users accessing the Econet Mobile tower

For a more reliable connection, especially if you need to work during your stay, we highly recommend bringing your own  dongle/modem and purchase an Econet SIM card. SIM cards are available at any Econet store or at the border post. You need to register the sim card using your passport. You can then buy prepaid airtime vouchers and convert it to data.

Check In Time

Is from 14h00 to 20h00; check out time is by 12h00

 

Linen and towels

Are provided, except for the forest hut rates.

Music

No music from cars and radios is allowed to be played on the property. Musical instruments are allowed to be played until 10pm. We have the right to ask musicians to stop if other guests are being disturbed.

Gas Heaters

Are available for hire @ R100 per room per night during the winter months. 

 

Torches/flashlights

Please bring own torches/flashlights.

Band and Choir

Perform every evening from 5:30 - 6:30pm in the summer months and from 5:00 - 6:00 from May to September for a small donation.

Optional Day Activities

All is flexible and can be arranged at a moments notice on site.

Old clothing donations

Old clothes are always appreciated as donations for the Malealea Development Trust. 

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