Along the entire length of the pool, fish dimpled the surface. In the riffle water, subtle rises, apart from a mere flattening and silvering of the surface, were barely discernable. On the far side…
Prince Seeiso has co-founded a charity, Sentebale, with Britain's Prince Harry to help meet some of the challenges that face this remote country. One of Sentebale's missions is to help provide an education for…
This incredibly scenic route is approximately 65km of single track, jeep track and gravel road. In addition, a shorter route of 33km is also on offer for those less adventurous, and a short sprint…
What a function! If you missed it, sorry for you. It was awesome. Thanks for all of the 80+ families that took the time to come out and celebrate with us on the evening.…
Afriski, nestled high up in the Maluti Mountains of Lesotho, is host to both the 2011 SA National Ski Champs and the SA National Snowboarding champs. The final day of the SA National Alpine…
Lesotho is without doubt a hiker's paradise. Some wonderful trails can be found in the various Lesotho national parks and nature reserves.…
It was a week which started with surfing the Durban waves and ended with skiing in Lesotho. And neatly sandwiched in the middle was a close encounter with a herd of elephant. There are…
The reigning King of Lesotho, had challenged our chief (Dwain Elliott - left of picture) that he will only agree to having his photo taken, on condition that he was satisfied with the food…
While Ice Climbing may not be on everyone’s list of things to do during the winter months, the popularity of ice climbing as a sport is on the rise from both local and international…
Donning colourful blankets and Basotho hats, the Maliba crew attended the third biggest tourism show in the world, INDABA at Durban's International Convention Centre (ICC) in May.…
In conclusion, the tarring of the Sani Pass may in some circles be considered a worthwhile and beneficial endeavour, however the practicality of accomplishing such a feat, unfortunately makes it unfeasible or in other…
It’s taken 40-some hours and over eight weeks, but I have now finished surveying all 210 households in my village. In the survey I go door to door, visiting and talking with every family…
Through one of the off-road forums, I heard that Maliba Lodge wanted to investigate the 4×4 trails in their area and offered my assistance. All was set up and pretty soon I headed for…
Lesotho may not pop up on many people’s radar as the most obvious ski destination. Africa, is after all synonymous with the big five and open savannahs, not snow capped mountains. However, as the only…
The Lesotho Wildrun 2011 began on a perfect day – no clouds, beautiful blue skies and cool clear air. On the 24th March 2011, 33 runners set off into the Maluti mountains of Lesotho…