Mac Mac Falls

#Mac Mac Falls The 70m high Mac Mac Falls is located right next to the Graskop Road, ±14 km north of the town of Sabie. The Falls derived it's name from the Scottish gold prospectors who joined others in the various gold rushes in this region in the late 1800's. Being Scots many had surnames starting with "Mac".

Members of the local rural community trade handmade curios from permanent stalls near the falls. A paved path and steps lead down to a viewing platform which extends a short way over a cliff. The platform is placed above the ravine into which the waterfall plunges, a little way from the actual falls. This vantage point satisfies most visitors.

The more adventurous can walk to the top of the falls by following the tarred road a hundred meters or so and then following the stream to the falls. We have also found that the locals at the curio stalls will gladly point out an informal footpath leading down into the ravine and to the pool at the bottom of the falls. The path is overgrown and difficult to spot if you don't know where to find it. It is a rather rough hike and you have to bundu-bash a bit. Of course, If you follow any of these alternative pathways you do so entirely at your own risk.