The Kome Caves group of cave dwellings were built in the 19th century as a hideout from other Basotho people who resorted to cannibalism during the drought in the late 18th century. The village is situated in Pulane area in Berea district still inhabitant by the descendants of the original people who built the caves. These extraordinary mud dwellings are nestled under a rock overhang, hidden within the pink-and-orange cliffs. The dwellings have been carefully restored and an information center with toilets was erected at the site after it was declared a National Heritage Site. The Kome Cave Dwellers had to be relocated and compensation fee paid to them, with only a few dwellers left who still get a percentage of money from the gate collection of visitors while the other percentage go to the development of the Ha Kome community.

You can only reach it with a 4WD where Parking is on top of the hill, then you can walk down to the Ha Kome Visitors Centre for approximately 20 minutes. From the visitor's centre, you will be given a guided tour of the caves. For more information contact the Ha Kome information and Craft Centre. (Mar-16).

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