Lesotho Shopping mainly centers around the handicrafts made by the native people of this South African country. There are numerous shops selling the handicrafts of Lesotho, which offer a delightful experience to the visitors as well as the natives. The Tourist Information Center of Lesotho is well stocked with the local handicrafts of Lesotho.
The government crafts center in Lesotho offers an opportunity to shop for the regional handicrafts at a reasonable rate. Souvenirs can be bought from Bosotho Hat, one of the most popular shops in Maseru, Lesotho.
The chief handicrafts items that are sold in the Lesotho shops include:
- Conical hats, known as Bosotho hats
- Tapestries and garments
- Mats, baskets and brooms fashioned by using grass-weaving techniques
- Pottery adorned with different designs and patterns
- Mohair rugs
- Woolen scarves
- Jewelery designed from traditional seed, porcupine quill and clay bead
- Gold, silver and ebony items
- Reproduction of rock paintings
- Copper art work, specially chess sets with African designs
The shops and markets of Lesotho remain open between 8 am to 5 pm from Monday to Friday and between 8 am to 3 pm on Saturdays. The currency accepted by the local shops of Lesotho is Loti and one Loti is equal to 100 lisente. The coins are available in the denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200 and 500. Credit and Debit cards are accepted by few shops of Lesotho. Traveler's Cheques are accepted by almost all the shops of Lesotho.
