Overview
#Blyde River Canyon The Blyde River Canyon is located in Mpumalanga - South Africa, just north of the town of Graskop. It is the third largest canyon in the world after the Grand Canyon (USA) and the Fish River Canyon (Namibia). It is the largest green canyon in the world. As such it is protected by the Mpumalanga Parks Board and the whole canyon falls within the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve covering ±22 000 hectares. As with other canyons this natural phenomenon, in simplified terms, is basically the result of the eroding force of running water over millions of years. The Blyde River still flows through the Canyon and is dammed at the bottom end of the canyon in the Blydepoort Dam.
The easiest way to view the canyon is by following the Panorama Route to the Three Rondavels view Point. Another option is to enter the Forever Resorts Blyde Canyon for two viewpoints that can be found on site. Various adventure options, such as hiking and whitewater rafting, is available.
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Bourke's Luck Potholes
##Bourke's Luck Potholes The Bourke's Luck Potholes is one of the stops on the Panorama Route in South Africa. At this viewpoint visitors have the opportunity to walk along pathways and to view the potholes created by the fast flowing Blyde- and Treur Rivers in the rock bed of the river.
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God's Window
##God's Window God's Window, part of the popular Panorama Route, is a viewpoint on the Mpumalanga Escarpment with beautiful vistas of the Lowveld below. God's Window is clearly signposted from the R534. It's a 50m walk from the car park to the edge of the escarpment.
3 tours visit here
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Three Rondavels Viewpoint
##Three Rondavels Viewpoint Of all the view sites along the majestic Panorama Route, Three Rondavels arguably offers the best views. The view point, ±60 km north of Graskop, lies just above the broadest section of the Blyde River Canyon.
4 tours visit here
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