Lesotho
Lesotho, although entirely surrounded by extremely famous South Africa, is virtually unknown to western visitors. It's a beautiful country with spectacular nature and unique culture. Perfect for those who love to discover undiscovered lands.
Lesotho is very idyllic, clean and ideal for anyone who'd like to forget about hectic, dusty cities and immerse themselves in breathtaking natural surroundings.
The time goes by slower in Lesotho, the attractions are uncommon, the country is safe and inspiring and yet the it receives virtually no tourists.
Therefore, if you're in South Africa, don't miss this little, hidden country.
Having spent a day in controversial Johannesburg, we decided to use the final 3 days of our journey for venturing into the unknown kingdom of Lesotho which is entirely surrounded by South Africa. Although located literally within such a popular destination, Lesotho remains a black spot on the tourist map of the world. And, for us, that was a good reason why we wanted to see it. From our experience, usually, the less visited and less popular the place is, the more excitement of discovering its authentic and unique culture awaits for the visitors - still unspoiled by cheap souvenir stands and hordes of tourists. It was the case with places like Kazakhstan, Turkemnistan or Albania. And after all, we hadn't been mistaken about Lesotho either - it turned out to be an amazing, beautiful and inspiring country.