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Peka score: 47/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Peka safe? Lesotho travel risk

Is Peka safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Peka scores 47/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Lesotho Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 17 Jun 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Peka scores 47/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Lesotho (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Peka: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (52/100) and health and medical access (66/100).

A score of 47 is higher than the scores of 62% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Lesotho travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Geographically located in Leribe (28.9667° S, 27.7667° E), Peka sits 47.2 km SW from Maseru at 1612 m elevation.

Region
Leribe
Coordinates
28.9667° S, 27.7667° E
Elevation
1612 m
Time Zone
Africa/Maseru
Population
17,161
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Johannesburg (308.4 km N).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport (FCB) 21.1 km NE

Surrounding Localities in Lesotho

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Lesotho travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Lesotho entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Teyateyaneng 10
20.6 km S
Mapoteng 10
25.7 km SE
Senekane 15
31.9 km S
Maseru 30
47.2 km SW
Nyakosoba 10
60.6 km S
Mazenod 10
61.2 km SSW

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy