Lonely Planet gives Lesotho first place on the ’15 Best Off-Grid Destinations For 2026′.
We are excited to share that Lesotho has taken first place on the ‘15 Best Off-Grid Destinations For 2026,’ as per Lonely Planet.
‘In response to the growing appetite for the road less travelled, travel guide Lonely Planet has announced its Top 15 Best Places to Go Off-Grid in 2026, a selection of highlighted destinations from its book “Offbeat” that asks travellers to rethink what makes a trip worth taking.’
Our beautiful country of Lesotho and our very own, Semonkong Lodge, has been recommended as a place to stay in this listing.
In their words:
The list was not built around remoteness alone. “To create the list of destinations in Offbeat, we canvassed our pool of experts around the world,” Robin Barton, Senior Editor at Lonely Planet, tells me in an interview. They were asked to recommend cities, countries, regions, national parks and historic sites that were “overlooked or underappreciated, particularly when compared with the most-visited places nearby.”
“Surrounded by South Africa, this mountain kingdom is known for its high passes, open valleys, stone villages, and a lifestyle centered on horses, livestock, and the weather. The most memorable experiences here are often simple, like riding a Basotho pony along mountain trails, hiking to a waterfall, having lunch in a village, or staying overnight in a lodge at the end of the road.”journalist – Jim Dobson, Forbes.
Located in Semonkong town, Semonkong Lodge serves as a hub for all the adventures and unique cultural experiences in the valley. It is the perfect place to switch off and connect with nature through our exciting activities like pony trekking and abseiling alongside a 204m cliff or just spending time taking in the views from your cosy rondavel. Some activities include: abseiling down the Maletsunyane falls, Basotho pony trekking, hiking, fly fishing, mountain biking (bring own equipment), 4×4 routes and community tours around Semonkong town.
Forbes and Lonely Planet are two of the top travel and media platforms in the world, and we are incredibly proud to have been included in their list of 15 Best Off-Grid Destinations for 2026.