Trouble in Paradise | XOVERLAND's Return to Africa EP5 | Lesotho

Even in the most breathtaking landscapes, vigilance is key on any overlanding trip. In this episode, the XOVERLAND team finds themselves in the rugged and awe-inspiring terrain of Lesotho, Africa, navigating both the challenges of the journey and the unexpected twists of the road.
After a grueling night for one team member, the rest of us face tough questions: Do we press forward? Is this the safest course? Time is not on our side, and the need for a plan grows urgent as the situation unfolds.
In moments like these, clarity is priceless-and it’s crystal clear that donkeys have officially earned their spot as our new favorite mode of short-distance transportation. Practical, dependable, and undeniably charming.
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[@allencowan6197]

I love this episode because trips are not always about nature while overlanding. It's also about experiencing the culture that your in. How fun to ride donkies to a bar in South Africa. Something that will always be one of the best stories

[@ExpeditionOverland]

Completely agree!

[@johanvanzyl5618]

We don't ride donkeys to a bar in South Africa that was Lesotho a different country from South Africa.

[@TheRPetterson]

The bucket list item you didn’t know you needed😂

[@Dazza-u4c]

It is you’re in.

[@dariuscarpenter7211]

This has been one of my favorite series, as a guy trying to find his foothold in the world along with his purpose, a lot of what was said in this series has helped me a lot. The production quality of X Overland has just rocketed to the outer atmosphere. I have been following along for about 4 years now I think and it has always been amazing. The best footage, the best vibes, eye opening philosophy, truly inspiring crew. X overland to me is not just a bunch of offroaders like 24/7 offroad, although great guys and have great content, X overland just has a way of hitting close to home and making me feel like i'm missing a crazy wide amazing world and and am working to do what I must to get to be able to do half of what you guys accomplish. As a long time viewer and massive fan, I am stoked to see where everyone is, what has been accomplished, and what the future may hold for X Overland. I am proud, thank you for your beautiful productions and never asking for a single thing in return like most other channels out there. Truly, thank you.

[@JustinStark-yw2cd]

🙂I new you would love Lesotho Highlands it makes you smile all day long , in winter man its on a nother level .So much more to see in Southern Africa. Thank you for showing Lesotho to the Overlanding Community .🎯Lesotho should be on everyone's Bucket list . Dinosaur Parks , Semi Precious Stones , Rainbow Trout , Yellow Fish as commonly none ( you don't have to be a fly fisherman can be caught on Spinner setup , Bell Spinner works and Epic fishing on the Katse Dam and some of the other rivers at Ha Lejone .

[@DavidShweps]

Thank you guys for taking Lesotho to the world.. appreciated.. We love you in the mountain kingdom..

[@ChristopherHarris6005]

Awesome video as always XO Crew. The return to Africa series gets more and more exciting with every episode. Thanks for letting us ride along with y’all on y’all’s adventures.

[@trailscout22]

You guys are the right kind of humans. Many say things about the continent but, like you said if you come with the right mind, things workout. 💯💯💯💯

[@fluffer4049]

I love Troy. What a great personality and sense of humor. He needs to be on more trips.

[@ExpeditionOverland]

Agreed!

[@drivetimewithbilly]

Lesotho is a hidden natural gem, rich in minerals that contribute significantly to South Africa 🇿🇦 🇱🇸

[@mamoabiralebitso-phori8235]

This is an awesome story. Gorgeous untouched landscapes 💞🇱🇸

[@troopyinafrica]

Semongkong is just shear magic! ❤️ Stayed there in 2022 and did the horse & donkey rides. Loved the Duck & Donkey pub! Good call with Doc. I will never forget being in north of Botswana and we had to put our 8yr old daughter on a drip in a clinic. Before the days of cellphones, starlink or Google. Would definitely have made the call to head back to SA hospital if we could. She all fine now and studying to be Doctor.

[@bethdale2012]

So glad Doc is ok, better safe than sorry. Beautiful episode. Thank you guys. Ps. One thing I miss from the Nordic trip, is all the interaction with the people and culture. So far, it's been my favorite to match.

[@ExpeditionOverland]

Thank you!

[@DavidMaluke]

It’s a good thing that with such a small country we are getting two episodes, I was really feeling disappointed that the doctor got sick and thought Lesotho episode is over but in my head I was like Go to Bloem they got good doctors there. I have been watching your content all this years, and I didn’t know someday you will come to Lesotho. Got surprised some day when I was passing through the border and I saw your sticker on the window. That’s when I knew that you were in the country. Thank you so much for visiting us Lesotho is such a beautiful country.

[@reiafromcanada3026]

Thanks for sharing all of this process including the wrench thrown in your plans for that epic camping spot with that health scare. I think it's important for people to see that side of it. Life in general doesn't always go as planned, no matter your platform/audience - especially these days. Anyhow another great show!

[@petrosyemane2958]

I am glad Dr. John is well and healthy. Kudos to you all on how you handled the matter. Your adventure is not only about exploration but also how to deal with the unexpected. Thank you Gentlemen!

[@ExpeditionOverland]

Thank you!

[@paulsmit8147]

Great outcome at the end.......good discussions made. Can't believe this adventure is almost done..... Thanks for the share 🇿🇦🤙👍

[@ExpeditionOverland]

Thank you!

[@dewrimsirine]

ben watching you guys for years. I love quality of videos and the way you tell stories. I am so happy doctor was not diagnosed with the malaria. much love be safe.

[@ahajonathan]

What a place, and what a stunning view! My acrophobia kicked in really quick, though, with those cliff shots. But yes, another great episode, and it was great to see the team work together to get Dr. John to safety. Teamwork all the way!

[@ExpeditionOverland]

Thank you!

[@ochama197]

Magical Africa 🌍

[@timd1897]

This is probably one of the best episodes! It has, in my opinion, every aspect of what overlanding is. Thankfully the Doc was okay. But having to handle the emergency as a team really highlights what overlanding is. More than just fancy equipment and driving to a place (which seems to be what the stereotype is). It's about enjoy friends in the outdoors, seeing things you wouldnt typically see and working together for a common cause.

[@tiyimabasa2267]

What an amazing episode The interaction with the locals and also riding donkeys to the bar 😭emotional ❤❤❤ My favourite channel thus far

[@ExpeditionOverland]

Thank you!

[@mrrbb2028]

So glad he is ok, this shows something can happen anytime and being prepared and work as a team is vital. I felt bad when he apologized that he is sick.

[@adventureoutline]

I feel like this is my favorite episode of Return To Africa. The music for this episode was so GOOD!!! And the cinematography was on point. I'm grateful to see Dr. Jon doing better. Keep up the amazing work.

[@mfalme]

I lost a friend to Meningitis years ago. She was a student doctor. Still haunts us to this day. Don't take any chances. You can always come back to visit a place. You can't replace a life. Great job guys.

[@G_Fresh_]

Great to see the compasion for DR. J.

[@DeskToGlory]

My favorite episode of the season!! 🎉

[@Rafaelnk21]

Watching this video makes me feel refreshed.

[@BoikanoGM]

Love this episode so much..I m glad motherland gave you so much fun

[@ExpeditionOverland]

Thank you!

[@umeshweerasekara98]

This is EPIC!!! Watching all these episodes just increases my love to go overlanding someday 😍

[@briancochran8356]

What a wonderful day. Loved it!

[@lyndonhamby7432]

That waterfall is amazing

[@discover4965]

Zamalek (Black Label) and tick fever. Donkeys over the Drakensberg. Waterfalls and Basotho culture. Epic adventures with a band of brothers. Realeboga.

[@kbjoash]

You guys are truly awesome! Great communication admist problems! Great trip! Killed me the part of registration for fishing😂😂😂

[@ExpeditionOverland]

😂😂 Thank you!

[@QetoPitso-jb3sh]

I'm so happy that my first encounter with this chanel is about Lesotho 🇱🇸.... pls come back again when you have a chance... thank you guys❤

[@zcon]

Love this boys bein boys episode

[@talentkimmagayah5280]

This was awesome 👌

[@gwapsmo9593]

There is that thing that clicks Joy seeing you guys getting to enjoy nd experience our continent surprise... And the only thing I'm always thinking is this is my home and I wouldn't exchange living in it for any other

[@ExpeditionOverland]

It’s an amazing home!

[@maphirimutshutshu2128]

The best episode..the best decisions ❤

[@ExpeditionOverland]

Thank you!

[@jonathanbenally3562]

The donkey was epic lol 😂

[@julianjaramillob]

Awsome👏👏👏

[@TheRouteOverlanding]

What an incredible episode, the riding of donkeys got me cracking. I hope you guys made is back to the camp safe since you were riding back under the influence😂

[@dewetlinde]

Lesotho is just epic 🇱🇸 Wish you could have done Baboons Pass though, one heck of a track.

[@noeljulianbuckels6062]

Have stayed at Semonkong twice, camped and in a rondavel. The drive back to SA via the Sani Pass is just stunning staying at Sani Pass backpackers at the top of Sani Pass.

[@KB_Nico]

Home 😍

[@Julied319]

Such a beautiful area!! Glad Dr J ok!!

[@ExpeditionOverland]

Us too!

[@MrBobconner1952]

Man! That first campsite is breathtaking, but I can't imagine driving up to the edge of that drop at night. Butterflies even just watching the video. Glad to see Doc is gonna be OK. I think Troy will make a good grandmother some day 🙂 I really hate to hear those words "join us for the conclusion". Can't you guys make an epic series, like maybe 12 episodes? You could compete with Kevin Costner and "Horizon" that way.

[@ExpeditionOverland]

It was a bit spicy!

[@ItamarCohen3]

amazing

[@TJSimmons23]

South Africa has some of the best private Healthcare in the world ... fun fact of the day

[@Alex-js5lg]

An adage about emergency driving comes to mind: "go as fast as you can, but as slow as you need to." Timeliness is important, but not as important as arriving in one piece.

[@motebangmahone8106]

So thrilled to watch Lesotho episode. What's the name or gps coordinates of that place you were fishing? I would like to go and try some fishing there myself also.

[@brendanfry8527]

Bloemfontein 🌹is my hometown. Hope you guys enjoyed the drive through.

[@jestyjt]

wow, Lesotho is beautiful. kinda embarrassed, i've never heard of this country before :)

[@Rafaelnk21]

It's surrounded by South Africa

[@ExpeditionOverland]

We hadn’t either until recently. It’s such a cool place!

[@boerbokadventures]

Glad you guys were in our area. Just a note about Baboons pass... Not the easiest of passes. Doing it in solid front axle vehicles like Land Rover Defender and Landcruise 70 series is difficult. Doing it in your larger (than our ordinary IFS) vehicles might be a real challenge.

[@debsrealm7606]

Wonderful episode! If you ever go back to Sweden sometime, try the northwestern Route, from the wilderness road to kvikkjokk, ritsem, Abisko etc. Its a place like no other. Only place in Europe that can compare to the mountainous regions of alaska. There are Deltas, Tundras, mountains, rivers and lakes. If its a 2nd full Scandinavian overlanding trip then the border to Norway is in Abisko which will be at the end of that route. I did it myself this summer and I HIGHLY recommend it.

[@delennfire1761]

What happened to the notification button for this episode? Just curious! Also, I liked the outro music you chose for episode 2! It really fits on what you guys are doing! I find it a cool sound to inspire others on traveling everywhere including Africa! How are you guys doing right now? May God bless you all and have a safe journey!

[@ExpeditionOverland]

Had a tech issue today - thanks for watching!

[@delennfire1761]

@@ExpeditionOverland Thanks for uploading it!

[@fungaimagumise4360]

Quickly running out of superlatives for southern africa...❤❤❤ hope doc is fully recovered now

[@mk-doshka]

I was praying while watching it's not malaria. I had it 5 times in my life, it ends quickly but it changes the taste of the food for weeks after recovery. It's medicine is even scarier than the illness 😔 what a depressing thing. Get well soon Bro.. I am Muslim but in this case I would give him a mix of Jin and tonic water. Or any hard liquor with tonic. It helps take away the bitterness of malaria from the mouth.

[@SGTMarine]

This was the best overland video I’ve watched.

[@edbelt9155]

For me African tick bite fever was worse and took way longer to get over than promptly treated malaria. Lasted a lot longer and felt fatigued for a long time after .

[@josephnjehu1515]

Wonderful and epic stories and places shown here!

[@gamexpz]

Current things overloaded episode

[@davect01]

Getting sick on a trip is never fun. Being deep offroad makes it even more stressful.

[@seb2549]

Another awesome video. Thank you! Where did the "na zdrowie" salutation when drinking beer come from? :)

[@carltonkembi9694]

Riding donkies to a bar😂🔥.. "Le...wait for it🖐🏿..legendaryyy"

[@ExpeditionOverland]

😂😂😂

[@muhammadriyadh]

I see all africa tour episodes from Bangladesh...

[@Lassiebrian]

Troy and Doc remind me of Cheech and Chong . Get well soon, hope we laugh more in the next episode

[@fermoer3814]

It was a great watch. Good to see you fishing, it was a bit disappointing on your first trip not to see mention fishing while being next to good looking water. Atleast you did it now, but I would say I would have loved to see you rather catching fish that would be indemic to tje places you travel toaddmore to descovering the unknown , yellowfish being a great example. But great video, thanks for making it!

[@SusanCooleyMaree]

Feel like you missed so much scenery or at least didn't show the footage. Africa is magical and as a local I can see how much you have left out. You could have made the series so much longer and still kept your audience captivated. Slow down as that's the best way to experience our beautiful continent.

[@Outdoors_adventures16]

Oh man. Something about seeing grown men let loose, going fishing and riding donkeys to a bar and grabbing a beer. Ain’t nothing like it.

[@MarkCavanaugh-r3n]

Avid flyfished, thanks

[@SergiuMarsavela]

I'd have loved to see you go through the Baboons Pass.

[@ExpeditionOverland]

Us too!

[@lemplesowdee5568]

It’s unfortunate Lesotho hospitals weren’t used which were at most 2 hours away, but I do get you had to manage the quarantine risk.

[@joeychamberlain5517]

You guys should go to Mongolia aka the big nothing. Outside of the city they only have 2 paved roads so the rest is all off road. The grand tour boys went there and it was cool. I know you guys could do it way better though love the content.

[@FAM_travel]

Sad you had to leave so quick, wanted to see how you would explored the baboons pass.

[@D_Boxy]

You guys are awesome,love your vids, I think your next vehicle's name should be 'Donkey'

[@ExpeditionOverland]

😂 yes!

[@MH-gn8sc]

😊welcome back guys BUT BABOONS PASS Ain't a joke.. this is AFRICA

[@reubenrussell6613]

You guys are still releasing stuff on KZbin? I thought you guys started some Overland+ channel. Or was that just for the first Africa series?

[@jdougn2255]

I believe each new video is released on their private channel first. Then a few days later the video appears on YT.

[@marxningshen9401]

I have been watching and following you guys, from your day one video. My one request, upload the video, little bit faster .

[@ExpeditionOverland]

Had a bit of a technical issue today 👍🏼 Thanks for watching!

[@marxningshen9401]

@ oh , okay 👍

[@tashingakeith5919]

Tell us how you feel about the castle lager 🍻

[@Christian76S]

I would've liked to see you cross Baboons Pass with your highly modified and equipped vehicles. What ASPW did in a stock LR4.

[@johanvanzyl5618]

Doc should know it is not advisable to drink beer when you have tick fever and taking antibiotics. Tick fever is not a joke but can be fatal. Complications can include encephalitis, pneumonia and damage to the brain and heart.

[@jdbreytenbach2596]

Hi guys im a fan of your chanel and stay in bloemfontein if you guys need anything please let me know

[@JohnHMoore]

Clay, what is the small camera you were using while fishing?

[@wayneluyt4089]

I know how you felt Doc, Ive had tick bite fever 3 times. Not pleasant.

[@ExpeditionOverland]

Not fun at all!

[@rudeboy8628]

Some “original” Overlanding done.

[@2AToday]

Does anyone know what make and model of watch Dr Jon wears? 13:50

[@WilEhlers-qq8qx]

Why did you not travel with malaria test kits?

[@johnr75]

why all the blue lines in the dark scenes with the lights? was that done on purpose? it looks horrible

[@andrewfehrsen]

8000ft isn’t really high altitude. Definitely no issue for a heli

[@Kankudai69]

Did I, at 28.56, spot a pair of Jim Green boots? Somebody is getting really South African….

[@homerfeltheim12345]

DDUI driving donkeys under the influence

[@javiercastrotv]

I'm sick 😂 just ruin the trip. I'm okay... come on, where's the adventure spirit ? you are not in the States !

[@mamoabiralebitso-phori8235]

This is an awesome story. Gorgeous untouched landscapes 💞🇱🇸