The awesome Ha Kome cave houses of Lesotho’s Berea District are surely one of the most striking wonders in the country. Carved directly from the rock faces of the surrounding mountains, they can be found hiding between the valleys close to the village of Mateka.

The Ha Kome Cave Dwellings or Ha Kome (Kome Caves) are a huge erosional overhang. The site was obviously a shelter for millennia, cave paintings indicate San Bushmen dwelt here, and it was used as a hideout.

The cave dwelling tradition of Lesotho reaches its modern apotheosis at Ha Kome, some 60km northeast of Maseru. Here, a cluster of five beautifully constructed igloo-like huts is set entirely within a deep natural overhang, their smooth and curvaceous adobe exteriors reminiscent more of the adobe architecture of Mali’s Bandiagara Escarpment ...

Oct 25, 2018 · The village, Ha Kome, is situated about 60km from Maseru, the capital city of Lesotho, in the foothills of the majestic Maluti Mountains. During the summer months, these mountain slopes are often covered with bright-red flowers.

Feb 22, 2022 · The cliff overhangs of Ha Kome are a series of cave dwellings an hour's drive from Maseru, the capital of Lesotho. While their exact history is unknown, the current inhabitants are descended from ...

Sep 14, 2015 · Experiencing the caves and learning about the history of Ha Kome was an amazing one indeed! More than that, getting a tour from Lineo Kome, a local and a direct descendant of the founders of this village was an added bonus.

The Ha Kome Caves are one of the most curious places you can visit in Lesotho and have been classified as a World Heritage Site. These caves consist of five cave houses made of mud built inside a large cavern. Kome Caves are also known as the great caves.

The Kome Caves are a group of cave dwellings made out of mud in the district of Berea, Lesotho 25 km east of Teyateyaneng. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The caves are still inhabited by the descendants of the original people who built the caves. [ 3 ]

The Kome Caves are a group of cave dwellings made out of mud in the district of Berea, Lesotho 25 km east of Teyateyaneng. The caves are still inhabited by the descendants of the original people who built the caves.

The awesome Ha Kome cave houses of Lesotho’s Berea District are surely one of the most striking wonders in the country.Carved directly from the rock faces of the surrounding mountains, they can be found hiding between the valleys close to the village of Mateka.