Mohale Dam
The easiest way into the high Maloti: dramatic mountain passes, shepherd villages and a deep blue reservoir framed by the Thaba Putsoa range.
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Mohale Dam holds back the Senqunyane River in a wide highland bowl. Completed in the early 2000s as part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, its rock-fill wall is around 145 metres high, and a tunnel of about 32 km links the reservoir to Katse Dam.
For most visitors the road is the real star. It climbs out of the lowlands over Bushman's Pass and the famous God Help Me Pass, with lookouts over the Thaba Putsoa ("Blue Mountain") range and villages that cling to the slopes.
At about five hours return, it's the ideal tour if you have half a day and want a real taste of the mountains.
- Dam wall
- ~145m rock-fill
- River
- Senqunyane
- Route
- Bushman's & God Help Me passes
- From Maseru
- ~2 hours each way
- Our tour
- About 5 hours
- From
- R2,500 per vehicle
Why Take the Mohale Road
God Help Me Pass
Named for the prayer travellers once said on the steep climb, with a viewpoint over the valley below.
Thaba Putsoa range
Blue-grey ridges that stretch to the horizon, especially striking in the early morning.
The reservoir
Viewpoints over the dam wall and the deep blue lake that fills the valleys.
Village life
Stops in mountain villages to meet shepherds and see traditional stone rondavels.
Tours That Visit Mohale Dam
Mohale Dam Questions
How far is Mohale Dam from Maseru?
Roughly two hours each way by road. Our Mohale tour takes about five hours in total, including stops.
What is God Help Me Pass?
A steep mountain pass on the road from Maseru into the highlands. Its name comes from the prayer travellers used to say before the climb. Today the road is paved, and the viewpoint is a favourite photo stop.
Can I combine Mohale Dam with other sights?
Yes. Many guests combine it with Thaba Bosiu on the way back, or continue to Katse Dam on a multi-day trip.
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