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Ski Africa’s Only Sub-Equator Resort in Maluti Mountains
Afriski in the Maluti Mountains is the only operating ski resort in sub-Saharan Africa south of the equator. It recorded over 1,600 day visitors and overnight guests on its busiest day in 2025 and employs 227 full-time and seasonal workers, mostly Lesotho nationals.
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