Full-Day Panorama and Blyde River Canyon Guided Tour from Nelspruit

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1. A full day out with our professional guide showing the Panorama views

   11 hAdmission included

2. Visit the start of the third largest CanyonBourke's Luck Potholes Bourke's Luck Potholes, were named after prospector Tom Bourke who discovered alluvial gold in the are during the late 1880's Their formation is a natural phenomenon created by the swirling river water. They are found at the source of the third largest canyon in the world, the Blyde River canyon in Mpumalanga. Located approximately 35 km north of the town of Graskop, the site has grown in popularity as one of the province's best tourist destinations. The potholes which lie at the confluence of the Treur and Blyde rivers, were formed millions of years ago by the swirling of sand and pebbles, which resulted in the carving of the potholes into the underlying riverbed.

   50 minAdmission included

3. The Three Rondavels view point are at the beginning (or end) of the spectacular Blyde River Canyon drive on Mpumalanga's Panorama Route. Shaped like traditional African beehive huts, the Three Rondavels form three huge pinnacles of rock rising above the canyon below. Once known as the Three Sisters, these geological formations are one of the many natural highlights along Mpumalanga's Panorama Route.When you stand on the viewpoint, 1 380m above sea level with the Blyde River Canyon below, you'll still be looking up at those three distinctive peaks which tower 700m above the surrounding countryside. Be surefooted at the viewpoint, especially as there's no rail. Expect spectacular African sunsets if you're there as the sun goes down.

   45 minAdmission included

4. Lisbon Falls is the highest and most dramatic waterfall at a striking 90m high, forming part of the “Waterfalls Tour” to the north of Graskop, along the Panorama Route in Mpumalanga. The waterfall is named after the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, which is also the name of a large farm in the area. The other waterfalls along the route include Horseshoe Falls, Lone Creek Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, MacMac Falls, Maria Shires Falls, and the Berlin Falls. The Lisbon Falls lies within the Panorama Route where you can visit other popular attractions like God’s Window, Blyde River Canyon, the Pinnacle, and Bourke’s Luck Potholes.

   15 minAdmission included

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How it compares in Nelspruit

• Its from-price is 15% below the median of the 15 day trips we list in Nelspruit.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 4 of 15.

About Nelspruit

Nelspruit, also called Mbombela, is the Mpumalanga capital in the Lowveld, a green river city and the usual gateway to Kruger National Park.

Nelspruit is the capital of Mpumalanga province in the Lowveld of north-eastern South Africa, on the Crocodile River. The municipality has been renamed Mbombela, though many people still use the old name. Citrus orchards, mango and avocado farms, macadamia nuts and sugar cane cover the subtropical valley around it, and the Lowveld National Botanical Garden, on the river, has waterfalls, riverside forest and a collection of cycads.

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