Afriski is the only skiing resort in Lesotho, located 3050 m above sea-level (just below Mahlasela Pass, 3222 m) in the Maluti Mountains, operating in Southern Africa near the northern border of Lesotho with South Africa.[3] It is one of only two ski resorts in southern Africa.[4][5] The resort is a 4.5-hour drive from Johannesburg or Pretoria via the steep tarred Moteng pass and the Mahlasela pass; it sits along Highway A1.[6] The resort can accommodate about 320 people and offers a 1 km ski slope, beginners slope and operates during the winter months (June–August). Afriski also operates in the summer months and offer a variety of activities, from mountain biking, guided Enduro motorbike trips, paintball, hiking, trail running, and more.
Afriski | |
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Location | Lesotho |
Coordinates | 28°49′22″S 28°43′41″E / 28.82278°S 28.72806°E |
Vertical | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
Top elevation | 3,222 m (10,571 ft) [1] |
Base elevation | 2,917 m (9,570 ft) [1] |
Trails | 6 [2] |
Lift capacity | 1500 people/hour [1] |
Terrain parks | yes [1][2] |
Website | Afriski.net |