Natural wonder · Lesotho
Maletsunyane Falls
Waterfall in Lesotho
About Maletsunyane Falls
Maletsunyane Falls is a 192-metre-high (630 ft) waterfall in the Southern African country Lesotho. It is located near the town of Semonkong (Site of smoke), which is also named after the falls. The waterfall is on the Maletsunyane River and it falls from a ledge of Triassic-Jurassic basalt. The plunging water creates a reverberating echo when it contact the basin of the falls, and local legend has it that the sound comes from the wailing of people who have drowned in the falls.
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Best time to visit
Midday highs, based on last year's weather. Green months have comfortable temperatures and few rainy days.
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Where is Maletsunyane Falls?
Maletsunyane Falls is in Lesotho. The nearest city is Mohale’s Hoek, about 64 km away.
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