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Molimo Nthuse Pass

A pass on the road east from Maseru whose name means God help me.

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WhereMaseru
Nearest cityMaseru
Best seasonSeptember to April
Time to allowAn hour or two
Getting thereOn the road east from Maseru towards Thaba-Tseka; drive-through with viewpoints
EntryFree

Molimo Nthuse means God help me, which is what the road out of Maseru into the mountains was thought to warrant when it was first cut, and the pass at around two thousand three hundred metres is where the lowlands give out and the highlands begin in earnest. A pony trekking centre operates at the top. The road continues over further passes towards Thaba-Tseka and the interior.

What you actually see

  • The pass - the point at around two thousand three hundred metres where the highlands begin.
  • The name - the invocation the road's difficulty earned it.
  • The pony trekking centre - the operation working from the top of the pass.
  • The road east - the route continuing over further passes into the interior.

When to go

September to April is the milder season. Snow closes the pass at times in winter. Mist can close in at any season.

Honest expectations

Mist reduces the views frequently. The road is winding with drops and no barriers in stretches. Facilities are the trekking centre and a lodge.

Nearby

Maseru is west, and Ramabanta is east.

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