Local favourite viewpoint · Leribe District, Lesotho
Makhata
Makhata is a viewpoint in Leribe District, Lesotho.
Makhata: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Makhata
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Makhata — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -29.03311, 28.22769. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Makhata
- Bokong Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Leribe District · ~25 km · Must-see
- Water Intake Tower · attraction · Leribe District · ~37 km · Must-see
- Katse Dam · lake · Thaba-Tseka District · ~54 km · Must-see
- LHDA Information Center · museum · Thaba-Tseka District · ~55 km · Must-see
- Moteng Pass · viewpoint · Butha-Buthe District · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mohale Dam · lake · Maseru District · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mahlasela · viewpoint · Butha-Buthe District · ~69 km · Must-see
- Snymanshoekberg · viewpoint · Free State · ~72 km · Must-see
- Pitseng L.E.C SA · church · Leribe District · ~3 km
- Pitseng Cave · cave · Leribe District · ~12 km
- Lipetu · viewpoint · Leribe District · ~12 km
- Pororong Pass · viewpoint · Leribe District · ~12 km
- Boitelo · viewpoint · Berea District · ~14 km
- Khakhathana · viewpoint · Leribe District · ~14 km
- Mahobong LECSA · church · Leribe District · ~16 km
- Belerisi · viewpoint · Leribe District · ~16 km
- Beteu · viewpoint · Thaba-Tseka District · ~17 km
- 'Mak'holo · viewpoint · Berea District · ~18 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Makhata
- Moteng Pass · viewpoint · Butha-Buthe District · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mahlasela · viewpoint · Butha-Buthe District · ~69 km · Must-see
- Snymanshoekberg · viewpoint · Free State · ~72 km · Must-see
- Swartkrans · viewpoint · Free State · ~77 km · Must-see
- Mount Horeb · viewpoint · Free State · ~78 km · Must-see
- Ribbokkop · viewpoint · Free State · ~79 km · Must-see
- Thaba-Bosiu · viewpoint · Maseru District · ~81 km · Must-see
- Koeberg · viewpoint · Free State · ~85 km · Must-see
- Mont-aux-Sources · viewpoint · ~87 km · Must-see
- Wodehouse Kop · viewpoint · Free State · ~90 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Makhata yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Makhata?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Makhata?
Nearby: Bokong Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 25 km), Water Intake Tower (attraction, 37 km), Katse Dam (lake, 54 km), LHDA Information Center (museum, 55 km), Moteng Pass (viewpoint, 60 km), Mohale Dam (lake, 61 km).