Bokong The early-season mood on the Bokong shifted the moment the second group arrived. You could sense it in how quickly everyone settled — return anglers slipping back into familiar rhythms and first-timers feeding off the buzz. The river was running high and cold after solid rain, but the yellows were already pushing upriver with...
Yellowfish Fishing A crew of eager anglers packed their rods and headed deep into the Makhangoa mountains, chasing a shared passion for smallmouth yellowfish fishing, relaxation, and an ice-cold Maluti lager at day’s end. This wasn’t just any trip—it was a journey into the maluti mountains, where unforgettable moments were forged. Chasing Golden Yellowfish in...
Makhangoa Fishing Makhangoa Fishing: A close-knit group of friends from Ireland and the UK decided it was time to swap the hustle of their busy lives for the remote and rugged mountains of Lesotho. Their plan? To chase some epic fishing memories in the mountain kingdom. But as they touched down, they seemed to have...
Sharptooth Catfish Sharptooth Catfish: This week’s angler, Lance Rorich, faced some challenging fishing conditions that kept the fish down and made bites a rare occurrence. The scarcity of action heightened everyone’s nerves as they all hoped not to miss the big one. The Perfect Cast After observing a few small bubbles rising to the surface,...
Orange River fishing adventure This past week, a lovely family embarked on an unforgettable Orange River fishing adventure, swapping the fast-paced city life for the tranquillity of the river’s remote banks. What unfolded was a thrilling experience filled with fishing, exploration, and the raw beauty of nature. The fishing proved fruitful, with each angler catching...
Orange River Fishing Trips Orange River Fishing Trips: Last week, a massive cold front swept over the Cape region, resulting in significant flooding. Despite these challenging conditions, Viv and the crew on the Orange River managed to secure some impressive catches. The relentless wind and cloud cover at the front’s forefront posed a serious test...
Makhangoa With winter approaching its end, things are ramping up for the start of the new season at the Makhangoa Community Camp. With this in mind, Chris King (a new addition to our guides team) and I headed up to Lesotho to do some maintenance, bring along building supplies, and offer our assistance with camp...
Lesotho After an expected 4 hour drive became a 6 hour drive through the scenic mountain roads of Lesotho, the first group of the Makhangoa 2022 season arrived in camp. After a long day on the road Rob, Jan, Nitzan and Lindsay eagerly drove into camp. They were greeted by all the guides and camp...
Targeting largemouth yellowfish With a sudden drop in the water level it was shaping up to be a cracker start to the 2nd drift of the 2022 Kalahari Wilderness Drift season targeting largemouth yellowfish. Our guests arrived in hot dry weather conditions, but soon clouds rolled in and in a matter of minutes there was...
Who would have thought that a group of septuagenarians could compete for the group of guests with the most gees for the Bokong season? They arrived in camp full of smiles, introducing themselves by their schoolyard nicknames and immediately began setting up rods for a quick late-afternoon and evening session in the sparkling clean water...
