Lion Rock Mountain Travel Guide: Top Sights in Lesotho, Tours &

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Lion Rock Mountain- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; Lesotho; 5 Reviews

Suggested Duration: 2 hours

Just a short drive from Maseru, Lion Rock Mountain rises modestly yet commands attention with its striking profile, said to resemble a crouching lion's silhouette. This distinctive formation offers sweeping views over the capital city, the Caledon River valley, and surrounding hills. While exact elevation figures vary, the mountain's dramatic presence and close proximity to urban areas make it a compelling spot for photo-minded explorers or anyone curious about the landscape around Lesotho's capital. Viewers often gather at the nearby Leqele High School parking area, which has become an informal vantage point for admiring the formation.

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Reviews of Lion Rock Mountain

Yang Ni

5
Reviewed: 2025-02-12

Excellent - not many things to do in Lethoso so definitely worth a visit
Oscar Bonham

5
Reviewed: 2025-01-11

Stunning views. About 30 mins to hike to the very top. All off path so be ready
Gary Sibanyoni

5
Reviewed: 2024-12-21

Pictures not doing it justice! Nice view and worth the hike, however the closer you get the view disappears.
Greg Angevine

5
Reviewed: 2024-05-20

Very cool! Important to see this natural wonder when visiting Maseru. Easy to get here from Maseru by taxi, although don't be surprised if the taxi driver can't find it or doesn't know where the best view of the face is. Just keep driving around on the roads east of the rock formation and you'll be able to find the vantage point. Most likely this rock formation has become a source of great pride to the nearby community. The rock alignment clearly appears to be that of an adult lion's face watching stoically out across the pridelands... Safe area to walk around during the daytime.
Kutloano Khuele

1
Reviewed: 2019-12-27

This place is not the best . Yes you can see the mountains that is shaped like a lion but the place itself in the inside is not right . We got to the place there were not done doing our rooms the rooms do not smell right ,the place is not a guest house but its actually a house that belongs to people. The picture on the website shows no similarities at all. It was said that the place has horse riding and braaing facilities, it has non of that .there is only one bathroom, the chairs are broken, it is not sanitary at all . The owners are not professional at all ,they even have a bad owder. They do not have staff members to indicate that they run an accommodation industry .and the GPS can not even pick up the location of this accommodation becoz of it's dodgy location