8 day Malealea Horse Trekking & Hiking

Guests are encouraged to mix and learn about the Basotho people as much as possible. Some of the ways that this has been achieved are: (i) Buying crafts from the local handicraft centre (ii) Guided walks through the local village including a visit to see the school (iii) Guests can visit the cultural museum. The museum offers tourists a chance to learn more about local culture, food, plants and herbal medicines. Tourists also sample an herbal tea and local bread as they listen to stories of local life and local ways. (iv) Tourists have an opportunity to learn more about local paradigms of healing on both a physical and psychological level. The traditional doctor throws the bones for tourists seeking answers to any questions regarding their past, present or future. (v) Supporting local choirs and bands. (vi) Pony trekking and hiking enables tourists to visit remote mountain areas and sample really rural life. Guests stay in traditional huts and are hosted by families in the villages they pass through. A local guide is also on hand to interpret the experience and answer questions. Malealea has also been involved in the building of classrooms, gardens, museum, sports facilities, solar panels and a dam. The lodge also facilitates guest contributions and has been highly involved in adult education and english courses.