Images: Snow blankets South Africa and Lesotho interiors Posted on 16 August 2021 Tags:snow The recent cold front streaming up from the south west delivered a heavy blanket of snow across the interior of South Africa and Lesotho on Saturday, 14 August. Snow continues to fall in a variety of places. Eastern Cape Currently on assignment in the Eastern Cape, our Head of Travel, Peter Frost, sent us these images from Lootsberg Pass, Compassberg and Carlton Heights on the N9 road. Lootsberg Pass A bus slid back down the road and was unable to continue up Lootsberg Pass this morning Bus passengers brave the cold Traction control helped this Mercedes beat the slippery bends The iconic Compassberg near Nieu-Bethesda looking more like the Matterhorn in Switzerland Lesotho Semonkeng Lodge in central Lesotho posted this extraordinary image of their lodge, and have found another way to keep the drinks cool. And Afriski a popular ski lodge in northern Lesotho posted this image saying that approximately 5cm has fallen so far. Roads to Afriski are closed to normal vehicles and only vehicles with 4 wheel drive are being allowed through. Image by Tony Matlosa Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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