Thabana Ntlenyana

Thabana Ntlenyana, which literally means "Beautiful little mountain" in Sesotho, is the highest point in Lesotho and the highest mountain in southern Africa. It is situated on the Mohlesi ridge of the Drakensberg/Maloti Mountains, north of Sani Pass. It stands at 3482m high.The peak is usually climbed by groups completing a Grand Traverse of the Drakensberg - even though the peak is technically in the Maloti Mountains.The peak is often also climbed from Sani Top Chalet or from Vergelegen Nature Reserve.Resources Fresh Water Ecoregions of the World Guided Trekking of Thabana Ntlenyana