Fully guided and catered – Yellowfish and Trout

Introduction

We are pleased to offer a unique yellowfish experience, in Lesotho Makhangoa Community Camp. This is dry fly and sight fishing of the highest quality. Yellow fishing as it was millennia ago. With the Makhangoa Community Camp on the Bokong River as your base for the trip, anglers have access to over
20km of the finest yellow fishing waters available in Southern Africa. Guests experience amazing sight fishing to yellowfish. Also a rare opportunity to target both rainbow and brown trout in the same system. In addition to the sublime fly fishing, anglers get to experience the culture and natural beauty of the Lesotho Mountains and her people

THE EXPERIENCE

Guests visiting the Makhangoa Community Camp between November and April each year have the options to choose between 3 and 7 nights. Trips are fully guide, and include catering.
Each trip is a 6 rod maximum. Accommodation is in the Makhangoa Community Camp.
The camp is a 4hr drive from either Fiksburg or Clarens via Katse Village. Check in on day of arrival is 14h00 and check out on day of departure is 9am

THE FISHING

Bokong River

Guests staying at the Makhangoa Community camp have exclusive access to over 20km of the Bokong River, split into 5 beats. There is a limit of 6 rods per day on the river. The prime targets during the summer months are the healthy populations of large and hungry yellowfish that enter the Bokong River to feed and spawn. 4 – 5 wht rods with WF floating lines are standard hardware.
During cooler periods, the trout become active and anglers have the chance to target rainbow trout and brown trout throughout the system. Fishing is predominantly sight fishing with dry flies, though nymphing is required if water temperatures drop. The prime river season comprises
of 90% return clients, a testament to the quality of the fishery, camp, and community benefication model. This is a one of a kind fly fishing experience, taking place in a truly unique mountain
setting.

Katse Dam

Katse Dam, situated between 1km and 4 km below camp (depending on water levels,) offers sight fishing opportunities to yellowfish cruising the dam edges. The steep nature of the banks makes this not suitable to everyone however. During blow outs and extreme cold snaps during
the prime river season, Katse Dam offers a back up to those who wish to fish it.

Accommodation

Lesotho Makhangoa Community Camp

Eco tourism

The Lesotho Makhangoa Community Camp is the first of its kind fly fishing ecotourism project in the area. The Camp and fishery is managed by Tourette Fishing and the Makhangoa Tourism Council. The aim of the partnership is to provide sustainable and beneficial tourism to the area, while conserving the natural resources which attract anglers and
eco tourists to this beautiful valley. Guest bookings allocate funds to community projects, with the aim to uplift and enable the local community live happier and healthier lives.
Apart from the daily community levies generated from each visitors stay, the camp trains and employs local staff in all aspects of
camp life and management. From camp managers, river rangers and cultural guides, to cleaning ladies and maintenance staff.
In addition to the amazing fly fishing that draws anglers from across the globe to the Makhangoa Community Camp, the local
tourism council have set up a range of local community projects which offer guests a unique insight in local Lesotho life and culture. These include pony treks, village tours, mountain hikes, shabeen (local tavern) visits and local arts and crafts.

Traditional Basotho design

The Lesotho Makhangoa Community Camp is a traditional Basotho design in mountainous environment. The camp comprises of 4 traditional Rondavels (roundchalets), each sleeping 2 guests in single beds. The Rondavels are river stone and thatch. Each has a veranda overlooking the river. The heart of the camp is the outside deck, living/kitchen area, which comprises of a lounge with large welcoming couches, a fire place, and large black-wood dining table counter. Built from local stone, it is a fine example of traditional masonry.

Camp facilities

The camp kitchen comprises gas stoves, fridge and freezer facilities. Lighting throughout the camp is 220v via battery and inverter system and solar. There are plug points in the living area to charge cameras and phones. There are two ablution buildings. Firstly, we have dedicated ‘boutique’ lady’s bathroom complete with ball-and-claw bath, fire place, shower, couch, toilet, and double vanity. Secondly, there is a separate men’s bathroom overlooking the estuary system, where the Bokong flows into Katse Dam. The men’s ablutions consist of two flush toilets, two hot showers, and two hand basins, all with hot and cold running water. Bedding and towels are supplied.

Travel Information

Makhangoa Community Camp is a 4hour drive from Clarens or Fiksburg. Guests are advised to enter through either of these border posts.
All but the last 25km is on good tar roads. 4×4 vehicles are not required to access the camp, but SUV or vehicles with higher than average clearance are advised.
TRANSFERS:
For guests who are traveling in sedan vehicles, we offer a transfer service from Katse Hotel (where the tar
road stops). Costs of which is R 400.00 per person for the return transfer.
PICK UP AND DROP OFF POINT:
Self-drive to camp or Katse Hotel

• PASSPORT AND VISAS: All visitors require a valid passport with at least 6 months validity.
• INOCULATIONS: None required.
• TIME: GMT+2.
• CURRENCY: Loti is the official currency (plural Maloti). Rands are accepted for all transactions and are linked to the Loti on a 1:1 basis.
• COMMUNICATION: Intermittent Cell Phone Reception.
• LANGUAGE: Sesotho and English.

Price Includes

• Shared accommodation at Makhangoa Community Camp.
• Professional Guides – 1 guide per 3 anglers.
• All meals.
• Use of 4×4 fly fishing vehicle to access upper beats and Katse Dam.
• Community Levies.
• Fishing license.

Price Excludes

• Transport to camp.
• Transfers from Katse if needed.
• Tackle.
• Gratuities.
• Items of a personal nature.
• Options community activities (Pony treks, guided hikes, village tours and shabeen tours).
• Drinks – soft and alcholic(BYO)

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