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Drakensberg Escarpment

June 13, 2015  —  South Africa 3
Lone Creek Falls - Sabie - Drakensberg Escarpment - South Africa

The Drakensberg Escarpment marks the point where the highveld plunges down over 1000 metres to the lowveld. It is a very picturesque area with a myriad of falls and the superb Blyde River Canyon.

Lone Creek Falls - Sabie - Drakensberg Escarpment - South Africa
Lone Creek Falls.
Mac-Mac Falls - Sabie - Drakensberg Escarpment - South Africa
Mac-Mac Falls.
Lisbon Falls - Drakensberg Escarpment - South Africa
Lisbon Falls.
Lisbon Falls - Drakensberg Escarpment - South Africa
Lisbon Falls.
Lisbon Falls - Drakensberg Escarpment - South Africa
Lisbon Falls.
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Blyde River Canyon

Blyde River Canyon - Drakensberg Escarpment - South Africa
Blyde River Canyon - Drakensberg Escarpment - South Africa
The three 'rondavels'. A rondavel is a house of that shape.
Blyde River Canyon - Drakensberg Escarpment - South Africa
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Bourke's Luck Potholes

Where the Blyde and Treur rivers join, some curious rock formations were created.

Blyde River Canyon - Drakensberg Escarpment - South Africa
Blyde River Canyon - Drakensberg Escarpment - South Africa
Blyde River Canyon - Drakensberg Escarpment - South Africa
Blyde River Canyon - Drakensberg Escarpment - South Africa
Blyde River Canyon - Drakensberg Escarpment - South Africa
Blyde River Canyon - Drakensberg Escarpment - South Africa
Blyde River Canyon - Drakensberg Escarpment - South Africa