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The Mountain Kingdom Has a Birthday Today
Lesotho turns 60 today, and its birthday comes with a particularly good travel daydream: pony trekking through the highlands.
Lesotho’s 60th Independence Anniversary
When: October 4, 2026
Celebration: Setsoto Stadium, Maseru
Explore: Pony trekking in Lesotho: https://www.visitlesotho.org.ls/category/activities/pony-trekking
Independence from Britain came on October 4, 1966. Today’s celebrations include Basotho artists and special independence songs. For a future visit, locally guided pony treks offer another way into the country’s mountain landscapes and village life.
