The country's unique mountainous topology has attracted Germans to come and test their vehicles in the country starting on February 10 to 16.

In an interview, T Connexion Marketing and Tours Company's Director Mr. Thabo Maretlane says the Germans want to test four vehicles at Mahlasela, Oxbow and 'Moteng in the high altitude of the country.

He said this is a gesture for his company to promote tourism as well as tourists attraction places in the mountain areas, adding that Basotho cars have been hired to ferry the Germans to these places.

“The cars will be tested their actual performance on speed and endurance at sea level and high altitude,” he added.

Mr. Maretlane said Lesotho's unique feature has many advantages as tourists like visiting such places and beautiful scenery like, adding that the Germans will be staying at Oxbow lodge for the duration of their stay in the country.

He said the Germans used to test their vehicles in South Africa's Upington in the Northern Cape where it is dry and in Port Elizabeth where it is at sea level, and has invited the Germans to try it at the high altitude as well.

This will be for the first time the German cars are being tested in the country and if successful, more European car manufacturing companies will be invited to test their vehicles in order to test their actual performance.

Source: LENA