Blyde River Canyon
Blyde River Canyon - Mpumalanga © Blyde River Canyon
At 700m in depth, the Blyde River Canyon is ranked as the 3rd deepest canyon in the world. Millions of years of erosion have carved out dramatic rock formations, such as the Three Rondavels, the Pinnacle, and Bourke's Luck Potholes.
The canyon is part of the Greater Drakensberg Escarpment - the fault line that divides the cool dry Highveld from the warm and humid Lowveld. This dramatic variation in climate is reflected by the great diversity of vegetation and wildlife.
Blyde River Canyon Hiking Trail is a challenging 65 km 5-day adventure. The trail begins at God's Window at the southern end of the canyon, and ends at Swadini in the north. Huts are equipped with bunks, mattresses, cooking utensils and firewood.
ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES AT BLYDE RIVER CANYON:
-Blyde River Canyon Hiking Trail
- God's Window
- 3 Rondavels
- the Pinnacle
- Bourke's Luck Potholes
- visitor's centre
- Blyde Dam
SUMMARY OF WILDLIFE & FLORA:
Herbivores: blue wildebeest, zebra, mountain reedbuck, hippo (in the Blyde River), impala, kudu, waterbuck, rock dassies
Primates: vervet monkey samango monkey, chacma baboon, bushbaby
Carnivores: leopard
Reptiles: crocodile (in the Blyde River)
Birdlife: bald ibis
Vegetation: montane grassland, cycads
DIRECTIONS TO BLYDE RIVER CANYON NATURE RESERVE:
- from Graskop, head north on the R532 OR
- from Pilgrim's Rest head north along the Blyde River
Accommodation Near Blyde River Canyon
umVangati House
Bed & Breakfast Accommodation in Blyde River Canyon Area
6.8 km from Blyde River CanyonumVangati House provides stunning and exclusive bed and breakfast accommmodation in the Hoedspruit District in the Limpopo province. Tucked away in the heart of the Blyde River Canyon, one of South Africa's most glorious scenic destinations, umVangati... …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Amafu Forest Lodge
Game Reserve And Bush Lodge Accommodation in Blyde River Canyon Area
9.4 km from Blyde River CanyonAmafu Forest Lodge provides authentic self catering bush lodge accommodation in Kampersrus, in the Blyde River Canyon area in the Valley of the Olifants region of Limpopo. Choose from 7 chalets, being either a 2-sleeper, 4-sleeper or 8-sleeper. …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Shikwari Nature Reserve
Bed & Breakfast Accommodation in Hoedspruit District
22.1 km from Blyde River CanyonShikwari Bush Lodge offers fully catered accommodation near the J.G Strydom Tunnel in the Hoedspruit district of the valley of the Olifants in Limpopo. Situated in Shikwari Nature Reserve, we offer two camps on the reserve close to Kruger Park... …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
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Self Catering House, Cottage, Chalet Accommodation in Ohrigstad
27.7 km from Blyde River CanyonTESTING PAGE - BARNACLE BILLS. This is not a real listing. TESTING PAGE - BARNACLE BILLS. This is not a real listing. TESTING PAGE - BARNACLE BILLS. This is not a real listing. …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Thaba Tsweni Lodge & Safaris
Self Catering House, Cottage, Chalet Accommodation in Graskop
29.2 km from Blyde River CanyonOur luxury self catering chalets, have their own gardens with barbeque facilities and secure undercover parking. Each fully equipped chalet includes either one or two bedrooms, a lounge with fireplace and satellite television to get our local ... …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
