Flashback Friday Travel Photo Memories 23 – Honeymoon in Lesotho

Having already enjoyed Stellenbosch and Cape Town, the next stop on our mini-tour of South Africa was to the Drakensberg. I found us somewhere to stay that was so unique that I couldn’t believe it was as good as it was! I’ve already written a review for A Southern Gypsy which I won’t repeat here. The picture sells it!

Private field, private treehouse, incredible view

We had our own field (shared with some deer) and an unbroken view across to the Drakensberg Mountains.  The tree house is made by the owner and had balconies on 2 levels, a hot tub on one floor and a cosy bedroom on the other. I’d love to go back, it really is an incredible place and the care that went into the intricacy of the build is quite stunning.

This is the view… And with a trust bar in the main house, if you needed another bottle, then it was easy to settle-up later in the stay!  This being South Africa, any bottle on offer will be good, especially with that view!

Not bad, as sundowners go!

I wanted to stay here as I wanted to see the mountain range – an entirely different scenery to where we had already visited!  We didn’t actually get as close to the mountains as we’d hoped… The picture below explains it!  Long grass and narrow footpaths.  I have an abject fear of reptiles and I think this photo is about the point we turned back!!  Perhaps one day we’ll see more, but probably from the window of the Blue Train, or in winter when it is too chilly for certain animals to be out and about!

Mmmm, a bit overgrown! We didn’t get that much further along this walk due to my snake phobia (wait for next week…)

We did however go in search of another passport stamp (living in Europe it is rare to get that many stamps!), and one that I suspect very few people have!  We took a day trip up a zig zag ravine to the tiny Kingdom of Lesotho.  It is easy to book on a 4*4 tour and it was a great way to spend the day.  I would not have wanted to drive this in our little hire car, although people do!  Instead we hung on to our seats with our hearts in our mouths at times as we looked out the window at sheer drop offs!  The views were epic and at the top after we’d gone through Customs we visited a local village – it really was incredible, such a different way of life.

Looking back down into South Africa!

Also at the top – Africa’s highest pub, at nearly 3000 metres!  Definitely the highest I’ve been when not in an aeroplane and I can confirm you only need a few sips of Lesotho beer to feel a bit tipsy!  The beer tasted fantastic, but whether it was or whether it was because we were giddy, well I’m not too sure!

At Africa’s highest pub… where the alcohol goes to your head FAST

I normally hate organised tours, much preferring to explore somewhere ourselves, but this trip was a triumph and I’m glad we got up at 5am to make it happen!  Happily we were home at our treehouse in time for sundowners on the balcony before another hearty meal in the main house!

2 more stops still to go on our honeymoon flashbacks, watch this space!