Ramabanta Trading Post, Maseru District

Ramabanta Trading Post carries forward a trading-store name that dates to 1939, on Lesotho's A5 mountain road about 70km from Maseru toward Semonkong. It is perched on a cliff edge overlooking the Makhaleng River Valley, with a lounge and bar looking out over the gardens and a dining room with a covered veranda over the same valley.

Five accommodation types are offered: Khotso Pula Nala rondavels, Phasemane House, Lithabeng Cottages, The Stables and Mountain View Units. The lodge is a hub for off-road bikers on the Roof of Africa route, and also offers scenic walking trails and cultural visits to local villages and artisans. It makes a practical stop between Maseru and Maletsunyane Falls or Semonkong.

Specific room rates were not published on the lodge's website at the time of research; contact the lodge directly to confirm current pricing.