Lesotho’s Maluti Mountains Ski Boom Creates an Unlikely Winter Hub

Africa · Southern Key Facts —Only resort. Afriski in the Maluti Mountains is sub-Saharan Africa’s sole operating ski resort south of the equator. —Visitor surge. The resort recorded over 1,600 day visitors and overnight guests on its busiest day in 2025. —Employment anchor. Afriski employs 227 full-time and seasonal workers, nearly all Lesotho nationals, plus…