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Among the different adventure sports practiced in Lesotho, mountain biking occupies an important place. Lesotho mountain biking takes bikers through the adventurous routes amidst the high and beautiful mountain ranges of the country. It has become one of the most popular forms of entertainment among the young adventure loving tourists who visit the country from different corners of the world. Lesotho mountain biking has also become highly popular among adventure lovers as a way of exploring the country.
There are quite a few touring agencies, which organize biking tours around Lesotho mountains. These tours span for about 4 to 5 days or even more. Lesotho mountain biking guides are also available to assist the bikers. They provide the tourists with the knowledge of some basic biking skills, which are necessary during the course.
One of the most visited mountain biking trails of Lesotho begins from Underberg, a world heritage site located in Ukahlamba Drakensberg Park. The trail follows the Mkozama River and passes through the Sani Valley. While passing the Saini Pass, bikers can get a panoramic view of Hodgon's Peak and the Giant Cup. The mountain biking trail of Lesotho also crosses the Black Mountain Pass. The Thabacan Ntlenyana mountain peak also falls in the trail. The Lesotho mountain biking trail ends in the capital city of Maseru.
There is also opportunity of taking up only downhill biking, which makes the trip more adventurous. With the railways and the cars hardly providing any comfortable form of communication, mountain biking has become one of the most popular ways of traveling from one place to another in Lesotho.
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