List of Caves in Lesotho
No documented natural caves in Lesotho meet the standard criteria for a cave list.
Lesotho’s landscape is high, cold, and mostly made of hard rocks and basalts. Use “Caves in Lesotho” to mean mapped, accessible caves with GPS, access notes, and historical records. Those kinds of caves are rare here. Most openings are small overhangs, rock shelters, or gaps between boulders rather than deep, mapped caves.
Caves usually form in soft, soluble rocks like limestone (karst). Lesotho has little limestone karst. The Maloti‑Drakensberg geology favors cliffs, basalt flows, and sandstone layers. Those rocks make overhangs and shelters, not long solution passages. Expect rock‑art shelters, talus caves (between large boulders), and old mine adits as the closest matches. Nearby South African karst areas have true show caves if you need classic caving.
Consider exploring related sites instead of traditional caves. Visit Maloti‑Drakensberg rock‑art shelters with San paintings, highland overhangs near Semonkong and Katse, and guided spelunking tours in neighboring South Africa. Check local guides and Lesotho tourism for safe access and up‑to‑date site info.
