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THE
BERLIN FALLS
Close to God's Window, north of Graskop,
are the mighty Berlin Falls. A special observation platform has been
built to view this natural wonder, one of the most spectacular along
the Panorama Route. The Watervalspruit plunges down a cliff, 80 meters
high into a huge green pool. The get to the Berlin Falls, you drive
10 km north of Graskop, along a tarred road to the west of the R532.
Take the turnoff to the Blyde River Forest Station and State Sawmill.
Just five kilometers away, on the western side of the R532 is a popular
picnic site called Watervalspruit. It has a lovely deep pool, set in
beautiful surroundings, ideal for swimming.
THE
LONE CREEK WATERFALL
The Lone Creek Waterfall is situated about 10 km west of Sabie.
Here the Sabie River pours over a 68-m cliff of trees, moss and ferns.
The waterfall is spectacular after heavy rainfall when the spray nurtures
a rainforest. Lone Creek Waterfall is just one of many waterfalls to
be found along the Sabie River; other include the Horseshoe Falls and
beautiful Bridal Veil Falls.
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THE LISBON FALLS
These falls are just three kilometers to the south of the Berlin
Falls. The Lisbon River plunges down in a double stream, 90 meters
high, over a semicircular rock face. There is a 100-meter footpath
leading from the parking area to a vantagepoint, at the base of the
falls for a really spectacular view. Nearby are some lovely picnic
spots. Between Graskop and the Blyde
River Canyon, you travel 2,2 km along a gravel road that leads
west from the R532. The turn-off to the falls is about 800m south
of the junction of the R532 and the R534.
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THE
ELANDS RIVER FALLS
These falls have been declared a national monument. At this waterfall
the water of the Elands River gushes over a 228-meter cliff in three
separate streams, splashing into a clear, deep pool. To reach the
falls, one has to travel eastwards towards Nelspruit and pass the
right-hand turn-off to Waterval-Boven.
Roughly three kilometers further the road passes through a tunnel.
On the other side of the tunnel, you take the left-hand turning to
the NZASM tunnel and the Elands River Falls.
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MAC-MAC
FALLS
The Mac-Mac Falls are one of the most photographed and unusual
sites in the lowveld area. The Mac-Mac River plummets down 65 meters.
It is named after Mac Mac village, the site of the gold rush of 1873.
The Mac-Mac pools, to the south of the falls, consist of a series of
rocky basins filled with water. Swimming is permitted. There is a
lovely picnic sight two kilometers beyond the falls, which is also the
starting point of the Forest Falls Nature Walk.
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THE
FOREST FALLS
These falls can only be viewed by going on the four-kilometer
Forest Falls Nature Walk. It is a rather pleasant walk through pine
plantation and indigenous forest. Because of its location, the falls
are not as frequented as the other waterfalls.
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THE MONTROSE FALLS
At the Montrose Falls, near the Sudwala Caves, the Crocodile River
flows over a 12-meter high rock face into a series of pools. There are
in actual fact two falls, one above and one below the main cascade.
Take the 400-meter loop road on the south side of the N4, near the
junction with the R559 to Schoemanskloof.
Accommodation near these Mpumalanga Waterfalls
- Amakhulu Central Reservations
Merl
offers a very friendly and professional service to book accommodation
in South Africa. She specializes in Mpumalanga and can arrange a
self drive tour to visit the best Mpumalanga Waterfalls for you at no
extra cost.
- Accommodation
in Mpumalanga (the Panorama Route and the Waterfalls)
This website is the best I have yet come across for accommodation in
South Africa. You communicate directly with the accommodation establishment
and the entire booking is carried out online.
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