Morija Dinosaur Footprints
Early Jurassic dinosaur footprint fossils on a hillside outside Morija, where three-toed prints are clearly visible on the rock surface.
Lesotho is one of the richest regions in southern Africa for dinosaur footprint fossils. On the sandstone surface outside the town of Morija, you can see three-toed tracks left by theropod dinosaurs about 200 million years ago, in the early Jurassic period. A museum or local guide will lead you up a path, which takes about 30 to 45 minutes on foot, with views over the Morija valley along the way. A small guide fee is required. Rock surfaces are slippery after rain, so take care. It is best combined with a visit to the Morija Museum.
Opening hours
Daytime (guide required)
Nearby sights
- Morija Museum & Archives
- Malealea
- Roma Mission
- Our Lady of Victories Cathedral
- Basotho Hat Craft Centre
- Thaba Bosiu
- Ha Baroana Rock Art
- Molimo Nthuse & Bushman's Pass (Basotho Pony Trekking)