Probably one of the most spectacular natural sites in Lesotho is the imposing Maletsunyane Falls, which, with a gigantic and unique 200-metre drop, thunderously cascade down from the heights of the Thaba Putsoa Mountains, near the quaint village of Semonkong, which in the local language means ‘place of smoke’, because of the watery and ‘smoky’ dust that is released by the bursting energy of the waterfall, enveloping the atmosphere for hundreds of metres. We are in the heart of Lesotho‘s Central Highlands, a rugged inland region that can be reached via a series of magnificent, rugged mountain passes, to the west the Paradise Pass and the God Help Me Pass, both above 2000 metres in altitude, and to the north the Mafika-Lisiu Pass, which soars to 3000 metres. It is the region where an infinite number of extraordinary geological and natural landscapes are concentrated, with gorges, canyons, escarpments and valleys, as well as vast highland plains, which form the backdrop to numerous points of interest for tourists, including the Ketane Falls with their 120 metres in height, not far from the village of Malealea, or the monumental engineering work of the Katse Dam, which has become one of the country’s main attractions, due to its magnificent man-made reservoir, set amidst breathtaking mountain scenery, and the nearby Katse Botanical Garden, home to specimens of the famous endemic aloe polyphylla and a wide variety of medicinal plants. A multitude of ecotourism circuits, on foot or on horseback, lead to the discovery of these beautiful highlands, enchanting landscapes that provide a scenic backdrop to the queen of Lesotho, the majestic Maletsunyane Waterfall, which plummets from the rocky outcrop of a spectacular canyon, a rocky backdrop that can be descended uninterruptedly by double rope for the entire 200 metres of its height, in a truly adrenalin-fuelled experience. Decidedly less demanding is the possibility of sport fishing, or walks among the traditional villages in the area, where the friendly inhabitants will not spare smiles and a warm welcome. The pretty traditional rondavels, circular stone dwellings, adapted for tourist reception and equipped with fireplaces, will be the added value of an unforgettable stay in the heart of the ‘Kingdom of Heaven’, Lesotho.