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. The Trading Post - Ramabanta A fine village on the main road to Semonkong, about forty-five minutes from Roma, Ramabanta is a trading centre for the surrounding area and more recently has become a tourist destination and a base for adventure in central Lesotho. Ramabanta - from Ra; father - ma; the noun prefix - and banta; ribbon, girth or shoulder piece. An old chief who lived in this area, probably around the early 1900's was very fond of the bright maroon belts of the British army uniform and tended to wear them himself. He was named the " Father of the belt ".
The car door sign tells a story
Climbing out of the Senqu Valley from Mokupung - with Ashley Thorn ( right )
The main luxury rondavels The old trading store in the background reminds us of past activities
Early morning and the askari leaves for his bed. A morning star rises over the still darkened rooms.
Old stores Autumn view towards the Makhaleng Valley
La Patronne on the early watch.
The back door to the wharehouse also tells a story Marketing, the good old fashioned way. Power signs.
On the road to Semonkong:
The unspoilt village of Ha Lebokose a few kilometres from Ramabanta, on the Semonkong road.
Wood and daub built houses are common on the Semonkong road. The stone and thatch method
For more on Ramabanta contact: Jennifer Thorn Roma Trading Post Guest House P.O. Box 64 Maseru, Lesotho Tel/Fax +266 22 34 02 02 during office hours Tel: +266 22 34 02 67 after hours Mobile Tel: 082 773 21 80 e-mail tradingpost@leo.co.ls url : www.tradingpost.co.za
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