Source of the Senqu to Mokhotlong - A write up

intrepid wrote: Nice one Selous, well done. I also wondered about the passport issue. I think they may reprimand you for doing that (talking from personal and other's experiences) but I think as long a you approach it humbly and apologetically it seems to work out.

Agreed Intrepid. We would have taken that approach and hopefully it would have worked.

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On our 2011 Grand traverse we met a family near the top of Ntongelana who had travelled up from Mokhotlong.

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Hi Geordie
Ntonjelana is a well used route. I did it in Jan ',12 and I was amazed how many Basotho's use the pass for various reasons. As you mentioned all they do is follow the Senqu valley up and just a couple of Km's before the source they branch off and link into it. We saw lots of evidence of cattle and horse smuggling through the pass too. The ridge just before the saddle is very eroded with lots of paths all over the place.

Hopping to get some pictures loaded for the forum.
Regards
selous

US

And them. The team doing the oposite to Selous, Mokhotlong to the Mnweni.

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wow, good memories there Geordie!!

Hi All

Some photos of the trip. I can't seem to post 8 photos so will try with tree at a time



Basotho Traveler



Rockeries



Horsing around

A few More



Basotho Elder



Hospital



Secondary School



Fellow Pilgrams

Some more

Top of Rockeries - the weather was changing after that oppressive heat. Don Boshoff in the foreground managed to complete the pass in just under two hours even in that extreme heat. (From the junction of Nguza and Rockeries streams)



Contemplating a swim across or a steep sided traverse on the left.



Summer Flowers



One of the many river crossings

Last lot



Snaking Senqu



Swim Time.



We popped into a local Tavern and bought a Maluti each. Great beers after a long, hot day



Taxi Trip down Sani

Gr8 images, it looks like you had an absolute blast and also a good cultural experience.