Qacha's Nek

The town is home to Lesotho's first and only Snake Park, which is conveniently situated at the foot of the historic Letloepe hill/rock formation.

The locality may be the only place in Africa where California Redwood trees grow (the area is visible on the photo, to the right-hand side of the wooded Letloepe hill).

As one enters the town from Maseru (1 km from the road in the picture), one can see the famous lefika-motho ("man-rock"), which looks like a man's head with a cap on.

The people of Qacha's Nek are called "Melele" (Wanderers), and the colours of the place / district are maroon and white.

From the nearby Indian Ocean clouds move up almost daily, so that in Qacha's Nek fog often prevails.

Qacha's Nek
Location of Qacha's Nek in Lesotho