Lesotho is a mountainous country that lies within the borders of South Africa. I just spent a few days walking and camping there and never dropped below 9000 ft altitude. The combination of altitude and middle of winter means it's cold there now, nights were 10-15 degrees C below freezing (reminded me on nights on Dartmoor in the UK) but I didn't see any tourists around the nature reserve areas so it was worth it.

Here's a few pics I took mostly around the Mafika Lisiu Pass and Bokong Reserve area;





















The locals were very poor but very friendly, they basically subsistence farm without the aid of mechanisation and vehicles. The children just wanted sweets and candies, I was a bit of a disappointment to them because I could only offer them the biscuits and disgusting chocolate from my rat packs.

great pics badog, looks very peaceful.thanks for the share.

The water in the 2nd one looks great, would be nice to go for s swim in there.

In summer maybe. I don't think the photo conveys how cold it is there.

WOW the view makes me speechless.

Those are stunning pictures there Badog thanks for sharing

Nice pics, I saw the water and wondered what kind of fish I could catch in it.

looks just amazing, love the pics man!

Hi Capt,

Dam fishing is mostly trout (by the millions) but it wasn't season when I was there. Yellowfish and barbel in the rivers and lower areas. Permits are cheap and there's loads of tourist fly fishing in the more accessible areas of the highlands.

I was pushing it with the distances I had planned and I didn't want to carry fishing tackle so I did a bit of a Bear Grylls number and took enough food. I was one step up from him though cause I did actually sleep in my tent with the exception of one night in a rondaaval.

Amazing pics Badog Those turned out really nice I especially like the 2nd and the 3rd

there's some fantastic scenery there Badog, I'll bet the photo's weren't a patch on the real thing.

I'd love to see it first hand. Thanks for sharing your pics.