Semonkong Lodge, in the mountains of Lesotho, has released a short film showcasing a 204m abseil that descends the length of southern Africa’s longest single-drop waterfall – the Maletsunyane Falls.
The abseil itself is an official Guinness World Record and is the longest commercially operated single-drop abseil in the world. The short film features local tales of the Maletsunyane River, the adrenaline-pumping journey of the abseil, and the importance of ‘raging to nature’ while you are in nature.
Guests descend the uneven cliffside, dangle over a gorge, and watch the water crashing to the ground below them.
Although just downriver from the lodge, it takes a 45-minute 4×4 drive to reach the Maletsunyane Falls at the edge of the gorge.
Professional abseil guides set up the ropes and harnesses, ensuring everything is secure before the guests start stepping over the edge. The descent lasts between 20 and 30 minutes and offers 360-degree views of the waterfall and gorge. The…