The capital of Lesotho is Maseru and the international gateway for flights that arrive into the Moshoeshoe Airport which is located 18km from Maseru. South African Airways is the main airline to Maseru flying via Johannesburg.

The Loti and the South African Rand are the two major currencies that can be used whilst you are in Lesotho. At present 1 Australian Dollar converts to 10.00 Loti.

Major Tourist attractions - Maletsunyane Falls.

Once in Lesotho, consular assistance is provided by:

Australian High Commission, South Africa

292 Orient Street

Arcadia

Pretoria 0083

SOUTH AFRICA

Tel: (+271 2) 423 6000

When traveling to Lesotho, Australian passport holders do not require a visa for stays up to a maximum of 14 days. For stays longer than this you can apply to Lesotho Immigration Authorities within the initial 14 day period.

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