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TheKome Caves are a group of cave dwellings made out of mud in the district ofBerea,Lesotho 25 km east ofTeyateyaneng.[1][2] The caves are still inhabited by the descendants of the original people who built the caves.[3] The site has been classified as aNational Heritage Site.[1]
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The Kome Cave Dwellings were built and protected by Chief Teleka of The Basia (cat) Clan in the early 19th century.[4] The main purpose for the cave dwellings was to serve as a hideout from adversaries during the drought in the late 18th century.[5] The name of Ha Kome comes from the Kome family in the Basia tribe, the first inhabitants of the cave.[2]
The Kome Cave Dwellings are located in the Berea District about a half an hours drive fromTeyateyaneng, the capital of the Berea District, and an hours drive fromMaseru, the capital of theMaseru District andLesotho. The geographical coordinates are S 29° 14′ 38.2 E 027° 52′ 00.2. It is 21 km fromBlue Mountain Inn, a three star hotel in Teyateyaneng.[3]
