Ha Kome Cave Dwellings
An 18th-century hideout that became a permanent and ongoing residence for a Basia tribe, nestled under cliff overhangs and now a national heritage site.

📜 Series of cave dwellings an hour's drive from Maseru, Lesotho.
🔍 Continuously occupied since the late 1800s by Basia tribesmen. Originally a hideout during the Mfecane period, now a national heritage site.

Why Go

🤝 Current inhabitants welcome visitors into their homes and support local Basia families.
🎨 Discover ancient San Bushmen cave paintings.
🗿 Explore ancient and ongoing residences, including unique mud-built cave homes.

Why Avoid

🚗 Requires a vehicle with high clearance for the dirt road.

Tips

🗺️ Easy to find with Google Maps.
🗣️ A local guide from the Visitor's Center will show you around.
🅿️ Access via a dirt road requiring high-clearance vehicle.

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