Sehlabathebe National Park

 High in the mountains of Lesotho, in a district called Qacha's Nek is where one would find Sehlabathebe National Park. Sehlabathebe which means "Shiled of the Plateau" and this is a true testament to the greenlands, exotic flowers and the silence the place possesses.  

Sehlabathebe National Park is one of the nation's biggest tourist attractions. It's is a place where every adventurer would like to have on their bucket list. The national park offers visitors a the change to engage in activities such as hiking and abseiling.

                 Sehlabathebe National Park

 

The national park is the oldest  nature reserve in Lesotho as it dates back to 1969. It is located in one of the most remote areas in the country and is basically inaccessible subsequently, it is fairly quite, peaceful and stunningly beautiful.

Sehlabathebe National Park is known for its wild life, both animal and plant life; one of the most fascinating group of animal life is the bird life. The bird life consists of the rare bearded Vulture otherwise known as the Lammergeier. It has a river running through it called Tsoelikana river and waterfall. The river has excellent trout fish. On the other hand, taking a peek on the more immobile part of the park; the national park has rock paintings and ancient Basotho stone dwellings. 

                       Tsoelikana river 

The river provides water to the wild life in order to sustain the ecosystem for a longer period of time so that generations and generations to come can enjoy it.