Ski resort in Lesotho offers rare winter escape in Africa

No Comment Video. Ski resort in Lesotho offers rare winter escape in Africa Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 25/07/2026 - 10:33 GMT+2 Skiers visit Lesotho's Afriski Mountain Resort, where snowy slopes in the Maluti Mountains attract beginners and winter sports fans from Africa. Skiers are hitting the slopes at Afriski Mountain Resort in Lesotho, one of the few places in Africa where visitors can enjoy winter sports. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Located in the Maluti Mountains near Butha-Buthe, the resort attracts both beginners and experienced skiers during the Southern Hemisphere winter. Visitors use ski lifts to reach the snowy slopes, where some take their first lessons while others return year after year. Lesotho's high altitude and cold climate make snow possible during the winter months, helping Afriski become a popular destination for regional tourists. Sport Africa Skiing Lesotho Top stories Now playing Next Ski resort in Lesotho offers rare winter escape in Africa Now playing Next Monsoon floods kill at least 41 in India's Assam state Now playing Next Armoured fighters storm Denmark’s Spøttrup Castle for IMCF world championship Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 25th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 24th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Uzbek economy grows 8.5% in first half of 2026 Now playing Next Wildfire emergency near Madrid forces over 10,000 to flee as Spain sounds alarm Now playing Next Opera icons or birds? ECB invites Europeans to pick new euro banknotes Now playing Next Southern Europe continues to battle growing wildfires Now playing Next US imposes sweeping new tariffs on dozens of countries Now playing Next Trump says he is 'close to deciding' on a 'massive attack' on Iran Now playing Next EU agrees new sanctions on Russia as Greece secures LNG exemption Now playing Next 'I do not want to replace models with AI': Fashion designer Steven Passaro plans industry revamp Now playing Next Zelenskyy warns of 'massive' Russian attack within 48 hours Now playing Next Wildfire smoke is crossing borders as climate change intensifies Europe's blazes Now playing Next Wildfires trigger mass evacuations across France and Spain ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Ukrainian drone strike ignites major blaze at Saint Petersburg warehouses No Comment France: Massive blaze engulfs Cap Ferret forests as thousands evacuated No Comment Thousands evacuated as wildfire spreads in southwestern France No Comment Giant hot dog sculpture returns to New York Times Square Culture Series Uzbekistan's Islamic Civilisation Centre fosters global dialogue Culture news Controversial new stained-glass windows for Paris' Notre-Dame to be unveiled in December Europe News Poland's opposition PiS splits ahead of crucial 2027 elections Made in Europe Estonia's girls only HK Unicorn Squad is helping build the country's next tech generation Earth News ‘Major victory’: Sweden plans to ban forever chemicals in everyday products ahead of EU The Cube Fact check: Claims resurface that ex-UK PM Boris Johnson sabotaged Ukraine peace deal for bribe Tech News EU finds TikTok failed to shield the privacy of children's accounts from adults Brussels, My Love? Podcast | Brussels eyes political reshuffles in London and Budapest ADVERTISEMENT Sport Jürgen Klopp confirmed as new German national team coach Europe News German rail network to ban alcohol from 5,400 train stations by October, with some exemptions Europe in Motion From housing to healthcare: What are Europeans worried about in 2026? Europe News Romania says F-16 shot down drone over the country's airspace Cinema Odysseys, Bones and Hens: What are the best movies of 2026... So far? Europe News Ireland finds 'no evidence' to conclude alumina sales prop up Russia's war Europe News Southern Europe still battling wildfires as Spain declares national emergency in Madrid region Europe Today 'Expect more action from the US after the Google fine,' top EU lawmaker says ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT