Local favourite viewpoint · Lesotho

Khathala

Khathala is a viewpoint in Lesotho.

Khathala: 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 Khathala

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.

Visiting Khathala: tips

  • Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.

How to reach Khathala — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -29.78414, 28.55858. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Khathala

    • Qacha's Nek · viewpoint · Qacha's Nek District · ~49 km · Must-see
    • LHDA Information Center · museum · Thaba-Tseka District · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Maletsunyane Falls · waterfall · Mohale's Hoek District · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Katse Dam · lake · Thaba-Tseka District · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Bushmans Cave · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~70 km · Must-see
    • Mohale Dam · lake · Maseru District · ~72 km · Must-see
    • 'Maleshoane · viewpoint · Mohale's Hoek District · ~15 km
    • 'Maqukhu · viewpoint · Qacha's Nek District · ~18 km
    • Bofoma-Lits'oene · viewpoint · Thaba-Tseka District · ~22 km
    • 'Mankotsa · viewpoint · Thaba-Tseka District · ~24 km
    • Tsatsa-L-le-Lets'o · viewpoint · Thaba-Tseka District · ~25 km
    • 'Mopo · viewpoint · Thaba-Tseka District · ~26 km
    • 'Mabolilana · viewpoint · Thaba-Tseka District · ~30 km
    • Pitsaneng Cave · cave · Thaba-Tseka District · ~31 km
    • 'Mamasoabi · viewpoint · Thaba-Tseka District · ~37 km
    • Mokhoabong Pass · viewpoint · Thaba-Tseka District · ~38 km
    • Ha Mabele · viewpoint · Thaba-Tseka District · ~40 km
    • Chalebekeng · viewpoint · Thaba-Tseka District · ~44 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Khathala

    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Khathala

    • Qacha's Nek · viewpoint · Qacha's Nek District · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Bushmans Cave · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~70 km · Must-see
    • Thaba Putsoa · viewpoint · Maseru District · ~77 km · Must-see
    • Sani Pass · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~93 km · Must-see
    • Thabana Ntlenyana · viewpoint · Mokhotlong District · ~96 km · Must-see
    • Kwaduma · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~106 km · Must-see
    • Morosi's Mountain · viewpoint · Quthing District · ~107 km · Must-see
    • Thaba-Bosiu · viewpoint · Maseru District · ~123 km · Must-see
    • Mafadi · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~126 km · Must-see
    • Njesuthi · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~127 km · Must-see

    All hill stations & viewpoints in Lesotho

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Khathala?

    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 Khathala?

    Nearby: Qacha's Nek (viewpoint, 49 km), LHDA Information Center (museum, 61 km), Maletsunyane Falls (waterfall, 62 km), Katse Dam (lake, 62 km), Bushmans Cave (viewpoint, 70 km), Mohale Dam (lake, 72 km).