Katse Dam

Central highlands, Thaba-Tseka District · Lesotho

Katse Dam, Lesotho
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Best time to go
October to April; winter passes can see snow and ice
Budget
$
Accessibility
limited
Coordinates
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A 185-metre concrete arch dam curving across a highland gorge, the centrepiece of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project that supplies water to South Africa. Guided tours enter the dam wall itself, and the drive in over high mountain passes is among the most scenic road trips in the country.

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