| Thabana Ntlenyana | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,482 m (11,424 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,390 m (7,840 ft) |
| Isolation | 3,003 km (1,866 mi)  |
| Listing | Country high point Ultra |
| Coordinates | 29°28′S 29°16′E / 29.467°S 29.267°E |
| Geography | |
  Thabana Ntlenyana Location of Thabana Ntlenyana in Lesotho | |
| Location | Lesotho |
| Parent range | Maloti |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Thabana Ntlenyana (tah-BAH-nə in-TLAY-nyə-nə)[1] is the highest mountain in southern Africa, located in the Maloti mountain range. It stands 3,482 metres (11,424 ft) tall within the lofty Maloti Mountains that crest Lesotho, a small landlocked nation surrounded by South Africa.[2]: 131 The name means "beautiful little mountain" in the Sesotho language.[3]
Thabana Ntlenyanai is situated on the Mohlesi ridge, north of the treacherous Sani Pass.[2]: 81 The peak is climbed as part of a "Grand Traverse" of the Maluti, which are a large system of mountain ranges that often includes this peak and the Maluti Mountains.[4]
The peak is often climbed from Sani Top Chalet or from Vergelegen Nature Reserve.[5]
