Snowflakes in Sub Saharan Africa: Lesotho's Unlikely Winter Wonder Lesotho, a small kingdom nestled in the mountains of southern Africa, is known for its rugged beauty and harsh climate.
Yet, every winter, thousands of visitors flock to this unlikely destination, drawn by the promise of skiing on the continent's only sub Saharan snow covered slopes.
The Afriski Mountain Resort, perched at 3,200 meters above sea level in the Maluti Mountains, has become a beacon for ski enthusiasts from across southern Africa.