Morija Guest House

General information

The Morija Guest House overlooks the historic village of Morija, in the Lesotho Lowlands (45 km from the capital Maseru). Below the main house, there are small cottages to welcome more visitors. The Guest House can comfortably accomodate 24 people.

Morija itself is a very special place. Founded by French Missionaries in 1833, it earned the Sesotho title 'Selibeng sa Thuto' - 'The Well-Spring of Learning'. The buildings and institutions founded by the missionaries - including the Church, the Printing Works and a number of high schools - continue to be central to the town today. It is also home to the Morija Museum & Archives, and since 1999 has hosted an annual Arts and Cultural Festival, the largest cultural festival in Lesotho.

For those interested in outdoor activities, Morija and its surroundings are perfect for hiking - whether it's to the dams just above the Guest House, to a nearby rock with impressive dinosaur footprints, to the top of the Makhoarane Plateau overlooking Morija, or further afield! We also offer guided horse-rides - for a few hours or for overnight trips with a night spent in a local village. For those with the right equipment, this is also perfect terrain for mountain biking or rock climbing!

We also organise special weekends, some to introduce visitors to the language and the culture of Lesotho, and others to teach French, with accommodation, meals and activities all being included.

For more information or to make a booking, please direct your enquiry to the Guest House owner, Brigitte Hall: bcathala@mweb.co.za.