Maseru

At King Moshoeshoe I’s declaration (the Founder of the Basotho Nation) , in 1869 Maseru changed from being a small trading town on the western border of Lesotho to being the capital of the Basotho nation. The capital, Maseru is only 1 hour by air or 4 hours by road from Johannesburg, fast becoming Africa’s business hub, 600 km from Durban South Africa’s busiest harbour, and 1-hour drive from Bloemfontein; the latter two of which are host cities for the upcoming 2010 World Cup Soccer.
Maseru centre is compact, smart and fashionable. It has good shops, restaurants and hotels, and vibrant people. Most of the action happens on Kingsway, the main road that runs through the town.
Places To Visit
- Lesotho Cooperative Handicrafts - Basotho Hat
Baskets, grass products, clay products, mohair products
P.O. Box 148 Maseru.
Tel: +266 22 322523
e-mail:
website: www.basothohat.co.ls - Maseru Tapestries and Mats
Handwoven tapestries and carpets
P.O. Box 964. Maseru 100.
Tel.: +266 22 311733 - Gold Crown Jewellers
Mapetla House, 2nd Floor, Room 28.
Tel: +266 22 322550 - Seithati Weavers
Handwoven tapestries, carpets, scarves and table runners
P.O. Box 0167. Maseru West 105.
Tel.: +266 22313975 - Thabong Weavers
Handwoven Mohair Tapestries.
P.O. Box 81 . Mazenod - Lesotho College of Education
Fine pottery, mugs, tea sets and dinner sets
P.O. Box 1393. Maseru 100.
Tel: +266 22 312721
Accommodation Facilities
- Lesotho Sun Hotel and Casino Private Bag
A68 Maseru Tel.:+266 22 313111
Fax: +266 22 310104 - Maseru Sun Hotel Private Bag
A84 Maseru
Tel.:+266 22 312434
Fax: 22 310158 - Hotel Victoria
Tel: +266 22 313687 - Khali Hotel
P.O. Box 1072 Maseru
Tel.:+ 26658160329
- Lancer's Inn Private Bag
A216 Maseru
Tel.:+266 22 312114
Fax: +266 22310223, - Lakeside Hotel
P.O. Box 602 Maseru
Tel.:+266 22 313646 - Mabotlenyane Lodge
P.O Box 0945 Maseru
Tel.+266 22 347766 - Mahloenyeng Lodge
P.O. Box 7137 Maseru
Tel. +266 5873 1277 - Marakabei Lodge
Tel +266 22 312653 / 5885 5885 - Mohale Lodge Private Bag
A38 Mohale Dam
Tel:+266 22 936432 - Molengoane Lodge
P.O. Box 0945 Maseru
Tel.+266 22 347766 - Mmelesi Lodge
P.O. Box 2039 Maseru 100
Tel.:+26652500007
- Mpilo Lodge
P.0. Box7345 Maseru 100
Tel & Fax. +266 22 317800
- Trading Post and Ramabanta Lodge
P.O. Box 64 Maseru
Tel +266 22340202/267
www.tradingpost.co.za - Anglican Training Centre
+266 22322046 - Foothills Guest House
+266 58706566
- J&E Cyaara Guest House
Tel: +266 22320303 - Khotsong Lodge
P.O. Box 213. Maseru
Fax +266 22310100 / 58850062 / 62850062
Tel Mobile: +266 52500113 /4 /5 - Maluti Guest House
Tel: +266 22312677 - Maly’s B&B and Country Home
P.O. Box 13545 Maseru
Tel: +266 58570431/ 58869326
- Maseru Backpackers and Campsite
P. O. Box 7256 Maseru
Tel.: +266 22325166
- Morija Guest House
Tel: +266 58845432 / 63065093 / 22360306
- Molemo Guest House
+266 22331376
- Phomolo Guest House
+266 22 333384 / 5885 8849
- Seilatsatsi Bed & Breakfast
P. O. Box 7497 Maseru
Tel: +266 22314331
Fax +266 22314331 / 58852284 / 58868553
- Tribute Guest House
P.O. Box 7641. Maseru
Tel: +266 22325356