The Makhaleng River is a river of western Lesotho

Lesotho

Lesotho , officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country and enclave, surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. It is just over in size with a population of approximately 2,067,000. Its capital and largest city is Maseru. Lesotho is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name...

. The river flows southwest from the Maluti Mountains past the towns and villages of Molimo-Nthuse

Molimo-Nthuse

Molimo-Nthuse is a town in western Lesotho. It stands close to the western approach to the God Help Me Pass, on the banks of the Makhaleng River.-References:...

, Makhaleng

Makhaleng

Makhaleng is a constituency located in the Maseru District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 21,269.-Community Councils:The constituency of Makhaleng includes the communities of:* Makhalaneng* Ribaneng...

, Ramabanta

Ramabanta

Ramabanta is a town in western Lesotho. It is located southeast of the capital Maseru, and northwest of the 3096 metre peak of Thaba Putsoa.-References:...

 and Qaba, flowing into the Orange River

Orange River

The Orange River , Gariep River, Groote River or Senqu River is the longest river in South Africa. It rises in the Drakensberg mountains in Lesotho, flowing westwards through South Africa to the Atlantic Ocean...

 at the international border. The valley of the river forms part of the approach to several mountain passes, notably the God Help Me Pass

God Help Me Pass

The God Help Me Pass, or Lekalong-la-Molimo-Ntuse in seSotho, is a mountain pass in western Lesotho. It is the second mountain pass on the A3 road going into the central highlands. The road ascends steeply from the village of Setibing, and near the summit is the Basotho Pony Trekking Centre, which...

 and the Gates of Paradise Pass.