Maletsunyane Falls Semonkong
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Jurgen B
Brussels, Belgium2,720 contributions
Nov. 2021
Gorgeous but you need good weather. We walked to it from the village and then you can see it from above (one third of it) and then you still need to make a big bend (30 minutes) to get to them opposite
Written November 16, 2021
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teriwidget
Skipton, UK45 contributions
Feb. 2020
Worth the walk or horse ride out to these beautiful falls in the mountains, just wonderful to see. Small fee to pay to get close, but worth it.
Written February 20, 2020
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Nomthandazo Chala
Durban, South Africa29 contributions
Feb. 2020 • Friends
Maletsunyane Falls located in an unspoilt area in Semonkong is a 192-metre-high waterfall dropping into a gorge. The falls is one of the highest waterfalls in the world. It is accessible by a car and it's worth seeing. One can enjoy beautiful views of lush valleys and mountain streams along the way to the falls. Also it is more likely than not to come across a roadblock of sheep. and/or cattle. You just need to be patient. Great experience.
Written February 16, 2020
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selyoink
Washington252 contributions
Aug. 2019 • Friends
Spent two days hiking around the falls and all the views were stellar. The view from the bottom after a fairly challenging hike was the best.
Written August 27, 2019
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Pierre W
Brussels, Belgium19,803 contributions
Aug. 2019
The site is great, I hiked to the viewpoint, the bottom (the trail is rough and steep, you don't need a guide but you need good shoes) and the top, and I enjoyed it.
But they are now building a concrete structure (an hotel ?) which really spoils this untouched site.
But they are now building a concrete structure (an hotel ?) which really spoils this untouched site.
Written August 19, 2019
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Ria S
Bloemfontein, South Africa853 contributions
Jul. 2019 • Friends
When you visit this side of Lesotho the Maletsunyane waterfall in Lesotho is definitely worth a visit. Driving the road to the fall is horrible and you have to walk quite a way down and back up once you reach it. But it is well worth the effort to see on this most beautifull God made waterfall!
Written July 7, 2019
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Sharla
St. Felix32 contributions
Jun. 2019 • Family
Not only a Guinness world record abseil and magnificently beautiful but managed by such splendid charismatic guides who make safety the utmost important part of your activity whilst ensuring you have fun and feel confident.
Thanks to a superb group of guys for a great abseil !
Thanks to a superb group of guys for a great abseil !
Written June 23, 2019
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Brittany_11_10
Los Angeles, CA1,631 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
Maletsunyane Falls are (is? because it's one fall?) beautiful and definitely worth seeing in person. You can get there by walking, pony trekking or driving, and once you're there you can even abseil and/or hike down to the bottom of the falls.
If you're self-driving, staying somewhere other than Semonkong Lodge, and hiking on your own, you'll want to drive to Semonkong Lodge and park there. You can ask someone for a map or, like us, just sort of wander around the hills and ask herd boys which way to go :) (That was actually really enjoyable, so getting "lost" was a nice treat!).
Unspoiled nature at its best. Enjoy!
If you're self-driving, staying somewhere other than Semonkong Lodge, and hiking on your own, you'll want to drive to Semonkong Lodge and park there. You can ask someone for a map or, like us, just sort of wander around the hills and ask herd boys which way to go :) (That was actually really enjoyable, so getting "lost" was a nice treat!).
Unspoiled nature at its best. Enjoy!
Written May 29, 2019
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Karen J
Cullinan, South Africa469 contributions
May 2019
Awesome views down a winding pass with treats to scenes of waterfalls and rivers. Tourists have the opportunity to stop at designated spots to enjoy the scenery. Now and then we came across locals in traditional clothes on the back of a horse. Well kept tar roads. Felt like we had been lost in time.
Written May 17, 2019
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Tourist308476
2 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
We did the 204m abseil that is managed by the Semonkong lodge and it was a phenomenal experience.
Very professional guides.
Well worth it!
The views of the falls are breathtaking with many different vantage points you can drive to.
Very professional guides.
Well worth it!
The views of the falls are breathtaking with many different vantage points you can drive to.
Written May 7, 2019
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zaguidedtours
7 contributions
Is the road from Mphaki tarred?
Sharla
St. Felix32 contributions
Not all the way
Janita N
1 contribution
Hi. We in Lesotho and want to know if there is water in the falls?
Jinx L
Montagu, South Africa93 contributions
I think there should be, as we were there in a dry(ish) time of the year and there was water.
Contact Mark at the Maluti Stay Lodge. They are close by and can assist.
Hope you come right.
Delfim F
3 contributions
Hello I am from Brazil and I am thinking to go from Maseru to Maletsunyane Falls and come back in the same day.
We can arrive in the up view point of the falls by car or we need to walk?
I will rent a 4x4 car.
Thanks a lot for your help
BR
Delfim
Setlh
Waterford, Ireland163 contributions
Yes you can arrive in the up view point by the car, only that you will leave it less than 20metres away so you can see clearly.
amina b
Paris, France7 contributions
Bonjour,
ca a l'air magique
pourriez vous me dire svp comment vous avez fait pour y aller?
et si depuis Durban c'est accessible?
Merci bcp!
Borja O
Bilbao, Spain38 contributions
Hola
Fuimos a Semonkong y acampamos en el Semonkong Lodge. Despues desde este lodge hasta la cascada hay una bonita caminata de unas 2 horas aproximadamente. Muy bonito.
Desde Durban si es posible, pero muy muy lejano quizas.
Un saludo.
svh135
Sasolburg, South Africa
Good day
We are planning to visit the falls this easter weekend and would like to include a pony ride to the falls , The question is , is the only place to rent a pony at the lodge or is there any other place as well , we are doing a one day trip from lady brand and the ladies would like to horse ride
Paul H Wessels
Bloemfontein, South Africa297 contributions
The Lodge is The only place were you can arrange a pony trip or absailing at the falls. They are very helpful and friendly and worth the while visiting.
Kara S
1 contribution
I would like to visit the falls. Is there a camping site in view of the falls? Or are we allowed to put up camp anywhere?
Paul H Wessels
Bloemfontein, South Africa297 contributions
There is NO camping site at the falls. You are not allowed to camp anywhere. The closest ander safe site is at Semonkong Lodge some 5km away.
pavla s
Prague, Czech Republic78 contributions
we would like to visit Maletsunyane Falls-please can you help us to answer a few questions?
Is the road from Maseru to Semonkong completely tared ?-how much time it takes from Maseru?
Is possible to reach the falls-viewpoint (the last 8km from the bridge) with 2wheel-drive car or is it 4x4 necessary?
If we will come to your lodge- is it possible to hire a guide or organie a ponny-trek to the waterfalls?How much it costs and how much time we need for it?
Thank you very,very much
pavla s
Prague, Czech Republic78 contributions
Thank you.We are back and Maletsunyane falls were amazing!The road from Roma takes 2,5 hours there and 2 h back.Is easy,completely tared. In Semonkong you can visit viewing point from main road,or cross the bridge and continue cca 5 km to the falls by gravel road.The road is absolutely OK for 2 wheel drive in good weather.The last part of gravel road to Semonkong lodge is worse :)
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