Thaba Tours

A footbridge across the Lusushwana River offers access to Lobamba, the Royal Village and home to the National Stadium, Houses of Parliament, National Museum, National Archives, King Sobhuza II Memorial Park, National Church and Ludzidzini, home to the Swazi Queen Mother and site of the annual Swaziland Reed Dance. Follow your friendly local Swazi guide on a trail of interaction, meeting people, visiting homes, tasting Swazi beer at a shebeen, roasting bits of meat on fire, buying fruit at the market and generally mixing with Swazi people in a way that one can only do on a bicycle.

The trail then moves on to Mantenga Nature Reserve with lovely natural scenery, waterfalls and a 19th century Swazi Cultural Village in pristine settings. Learn about the traditions and beliefs of the Swazi nation, as preserved in a living museum, and then catch an energetic foot-stomping display of the traditional Swazi sibhaca dancing

Undertake a morning safari to the Kingdom of Swaziland, home to the Swazi people. The bike route takes us from Forbes Reef through the green highlands to Mbabane. Continue through the Ezulwini Valley to the interesting Mlilwane Game Sanctuary. Do game watching on foot or by bicycle – it is completely safe, there are neither buffalo, elephants nor other predators in the reserve.

In the evening, during a traditional dinner, learn more about the dance, beliefs, and customs of the Swazi people.

On the quiet country roads, cycle past many kraals/rural villages before reaching the famous Swazi candles workshop are made to the accompaniment of local music. Continue riding to the Mlilwane Animal Protection Park, while observing zebra, blesbok, impala, ostrich, and at a dam, hippo en route.

Also referred to as The Mountain Kingdom, the Roof of Africa or the Kingdom in the Sky! The mountain ranges, are called the Maluti and consist of Basalt and Sandstone, which goes back to 320 million years ago. Very little is known and explored of Lesotho and is a mountain bikers Paradise, of High-Altitude biking, through the rural outback of the Maluti mountains, where only Donkeys, Sheep, Goats and Shepard’s set foot! Northern Drakensberg -means Dragon Mountain or Mountain of Dragons and borders on Lesotho, to the North in South Africa. The Drakensberg Mountain Range is one of South Africa’s most spectacular natural wonders, showcasing a selection of the most breath-taking vistas imaginable.

General Information

• Every guest on tour is entering a rural and unspoiled African terrain. Therefore, it is necessary to travel with a flexible and tolerant mind.
• Accommodations, bathroom facilities and meals are at most places very basic, simple and rustic.
• Most lunch stops based on packed lunches or picnic meals.
• There are no toilet facilities on route or very seldom.
• We reserve the right to alter any routes or itineraries should circumstances, like weather, road conditions, unforeseen obstacles, etc. so demand.
• Some accommodations use generators for the supply of electricity, which switches off at 22:00, and gas geysers for hot water supply.
• Soft bags only, no big suitcases

Also referred to as The Mountain Kingdom, the Roof of Africa or the Kingdom in the Sky! The mountain ranges are called the Maluti and consist of Basalt and Sandstone, which goes back to 320 million years ago. Very little is known and explored of Lesotho and is a mountain bikers Paradise, of High-Altitude biking, through the rural outback of the Maluti mountains, where only Donkeys, Sheep, Goats and Shepard’s set foot!

We are going back in time, where shops are no where to be found-in the rural outback!

Mountain biking in the high altitude of the Maluti Mountains in Lesotho, has a tremendous amount of payback with Incredible vistas of basalt and sandstone rock formations.

Traversing in the rural outback, where only sherperds, donkeys and sheep roam, head out on the single tracks and gravel roads.

General Information

• Every guest on tour is entering a rural and unspoiled African terrain. Therefore, it is necessary to travel with a flexible and tolerant mind.
• Accommodations, bathroom facilities and meals are at most places very basic, simple and rustic.
• Most lunch stops based on packed lunches or picnic meals.
• There are no toilet facilities on route or very seldom.
• We reserve the right to alter any routes or itineraries should circumstances, like weather, road conditions, unforeseen obstacles, etc. so demand.
• Some accommodations use generators for the supply of electricity, which switches off at 22:00, and gas geysers for hot water supply.
• Soft bags only, no big suitcases