New Year 2015 - Adventure in Semonkong
Friend & fellow PCV, Tracy Rayburn, and I brought in the New Year in the best way possible - we traveled from Mohale's Hoek & Mafeteng to spend a few days in the high plains of Semonkong, Lesotho. We stayed at the Semonkong Lodge; known for the Maletsunyane Falls abseil (rappelling), horseback rides on the plateaus, and fishing the Maletsunyane River.
http://www.placeofsmoke.co.ls/
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| Semonkong Lodge, nestled at the edge of the Maletsunyane River |
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| Vista of the Maletsunayne Falls & River |
Though the lodge has plenty of large & lovely suites, Tracy & I stayed in a tiny bungalow priced just right for budget PCV travelers.
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Day 1 - Horse Trek to the Falls
Passing rondavels & small herds of cattle & horses
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| Spectacular green wheat - grown only in the highlands |
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| Tracy, my wild & wacky friend! I call her "Lucy" & I am her "Ethel"!! |
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Day - 2, Maletsunyane Abseil
Getting Tethered Up |
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I am dropping over the cliff, adjacent to the waterfall to
abseil (rappel) 670 feet (204 meters)! |
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Still high up - the waterfall is thundering but spray is limited.
The view of the valley floor are spectacular. |
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| That's me admiring the falls & beginning to feel the waterfall's spray! |
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Now at the bottom, untethered, getting drenched,
& clamoring over slick rocks |
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| Masters of the Waterfall! |
