{"id":1706,"date":"2018-04-03T06:34:22","date_gmt":"2018-04-03T06:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tripfuser.com\/blog\/?p=1706"},"modified":"2024-08-05T08:01:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T08:01:56","slug":"blyde-river-canyon-nature-reserve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/blyde-river-canyon-nature-reserve\/","title":{"rendered":"The Complete Guide to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve"},"content":{"rendered":"

At about 25-kilometres long, Blyde River Canyon<\/a> in South Africa packs a huge punch. Reputedly world\u2019s third-largest<\/a> canyon \u2013 but also the greenest \u2013 it offers epic views. There\u2019s even a feature called God\u2019s Window<\/a> from where you can see the start of the canyon and soak in views over the verdant Lowveld<\/a> beneath you, Kruger National Park and see into the next country \u2013 Mozambique with its Lembombo Mountains<\/a> \u2013 when it\u2019s not, ahem, hazy. Makes sense, as \u2018blyde<\/a>\u2019 comes from the Dutch word for \u2018glad\u2019 or \u2018happy\u2019.<\/p>\n

Your adventure options in this region aren\u2019t limited to driving, sightseeing (cascading waterfalls, mountain gorges and brightly coloured insects<\/a>) and hiking. It\u2019s got bungy jumping (68-metre free fall<\/a>), hang gliding, kayaking<\/a>, kite surfing, microlight scenic flights<\/a>, boat trips<\/a>, gyrocopters,<\/a> river tubing, abseiling, paragliding, wind surfing and horse riding to lure you in. And, if you\u2019re into game parks and safaris, they\u2019re not too far from this area either. Lose an hour of you life with this GoPro vid<\/a> that takes you from the Dulini Private Game Reserve<\/a> to Khaya Ndlove<\/a> via Blyde River Canyon in a helicopter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Focus on the Reserve<\/h2>\n

Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve<\/a> spans 29,000 hectares and is in the northern province of Mpumalanga<\/a> (here\u2019s<\/a> how to say it and it means \u2018the place where the sun rises\u2019). It carves its way through red sandstone, on the northern part of the Drakensberg escarpment<\/a> (that\u2019s the highest in the country), averaging a depth of 762 metres. This is the zone where Gondwanaland<\/a>, the ancient supercontinent, split 200 million years ago. It\u2019s when Madagascar and Antarctica broke free from Africa. According to Synbona Africa<\/a>, a vast shallow sea which stretched west beyond Pretoria created weight that tilted the broken edge of the continent slowly upwards.<\/p>\n

So, what\u2019s rush, after all the canyon\u2019s been forming over millions of years? The area is well-developed for tourism, but it\u2019s going to step up another level. A planned glass Skywalk at God\u2019s Window and cable car are expected to attract more than 100 million tourists a year, says the Global Africa Network. Blyde River Canyon is already a geocache location<\/a> if you\u2019re into that, too.<\/p>\n

Blyde River Canyon Reserve is a natural habitat to hippos, crocodiles, Taita Falcon<\/a>, klipspringer antelope, river otters, as well as fish and bird monkey species. South Africa\u2019s five primates live in this reserve \u2013 the somango<\/a>, vervet monkeys<\/a>, chacma baboons<\/a> and greater and lesser bushbabies<\/a>. And you\u2019ll take in vistas of montane grassland<\/a>, one of the few remaining, which has more than 1,000 flora species including many of which are unique in the world.<\/p>\n

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Blyde River Nature Reserve<\/a> runs along the full winding length of the canyon and you access the difficult terrain via the tarred road, the Panorama Route<\/a>. The reserve starts about 10 kilometres out of the small forestry town of Graskop<\/a>. In short, go north from there on the R532 and follow the signs which detour you to the lookouts.<\/p>\n

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How Safe is it to Travel?<\/h2>\n

While New Zealand\u2019s official travel site, Safetravel<\/a>, advises caution while touring South Africa (saying there\u2019s some risk to your security due to violent crime and terrorism possibilities), Australia\u2019s Smartraveller<\/a> urges you \u201cexercise a high degree of caution\u201d. The US Department of State<\/a> has \u201cincreased caution\u201d, while the UK official advice<\/a> is to take \u201csensible precautions\u201d. If you\u2019re coming from any of these countries, you won\u2019t need a visa for South Africa if you\u2019ll be there for less than 90 days. If you\u2019re taking your children with you, ensure you\u2019ve got their full birth certificate as you\u2019ll need to show it. There are more conditions for single parents travelling with children. Interesting fact, South Africa, which comprises just 9% white folks, practiced apartheid (racial segregation and discrimination) and was ruled by a white minority government until 1994. South Africa<\/a> is home to more than 56 million people and has 11 major languages of which one is English. Life expectancy is a shocking 53 for men and 54 for women. Keep up to date on the state of the nation through news24<\/a> or radio SABC. Cape Town has severe drought so water restrictions of 50 litres per person per day apply in case you\u2019re also travelling there. Here<\/a> are some fast facts about the country from the Brand South Africa website.<\/p>\n

Make Sure You See These<\/h3>\n

Geological formations are the drawcard here. Apart from God\u2019s Window, you\u2019ll also want to add Pinnacle Rock<\/a> (aka The Pinnacle<\/a>), Bourke\u2019s Luck Potholes<\/a> and the Three Rondavels<\/a> to your itinerary. The latter area (aka The Three Sisters) is bit freaky as they look exactly like the same-named traditional circular African hut with a thatched roof. Bouke\u2019s Luck Potholes is a rock feature \u2013 pebbles swirling around in pools have carved out the potholes in limestone. It\u2019s where the Blyde and Treur rivers join. This canyon is in a high rainfall area so add waterfalls<\/a> to your list. Here\u2019s a rundown of the best in Mpumalanga region, how to find them and which are beaut for swimming. Falls to consider include the Lisbon Falls (the highest in the province), the Berlin Falls (the falls look like a white candle and there\u2019s a green pool at the base) plus the Kadishi Tufa Waterfall<\/a>, which looks like a crying face. It\u2019s the second tallest tufa waterfall on the globe. These feature water that runs over dolomite rock which absorbs the calcium and means rock formations are deposits more quickly then they erode the surrounding rock. Elsewhere is a standalone quartzite buttress, the Pinnacle, is looks as if it\u2019s emerged from the native forest below. Pilgrim\u2019s Rest<\/a> is a famous historical town. Natural beauty costs, so be prepared to pay an entrance fee for each car to God\u2019s Window, Bourke\u2019s Luck Potholes and the Three Rondavels.<\/p>\n

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As for caves, Echo Caves<\/a> is worth a look. When you tap the dripstone formations, they echo, and the caves are believed to extend for 40 kilometres<\/a>. The Crystal Palace Chamber<\/a> is spectacular. Stone Age relics were found ion these caves. You can do a one-hour tour.<\/p>\n

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Take a Tour or Drive \u2013 Your Choice<\/h3>\n

A day tour of Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve will cost between $AUD80 and $AUD160 \u2013 check out the range on Tripadvisor<\/a>. But your best bet would be to go at your own pace in a rental car. Get one from the airport at Johannesberg. (Keep to the left when driving, too). You don\u2019t need an international driver\u2019s license, but ensure everyone in your car wears a seatbelt. If traffic lights are out, treat it as a four-way stop. If you\u2019ve just got one day to tour<\/a> the canyon, you can do it as a trip from Graskop, Sabie<\/a> or Pilgrim\u2019s Rest<\/a>.\u00a0 Self-drive<\/a> and you\u2019ll nail it in three to five hours or you can take an organised tour for a day for about $AUD125 on average. Here\u2019s one vlogger<\/a> who did it (but zap to 1 minute 44 seconds when he actually starts the route).<\/p>\n

Short trails taking an hour to four hours to do include the Guinea Fowl Nature Trail, Leopard Nature<\/a> Trail and the Kadishi-Tufa Trail<\/a>, which all start from the Blyde Canyon Forever Resort<\/a>. (You don\u2019t need to stay there, but it will cost you about $AUD5 to do the hike and they\u2019ll give you a hand-drawn map and info on each trail). You can tick these off your list as a combined hike in five hours, but you may not get to many spots to swim in the river. If your budget, not time is limited, you can tour the area for about $AUD110 a day staying in hotels, eat budget meals and going for a two-week Baz Bus pass for $AUD450 \u2013 hop on and off.<\/p>\n

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For the real hikers<\/h2>\n

There\u2019s a myriad of trails and here are some good map resources, or these<\/a>, or the full gamut here<\/a>. For the important stuff, here\u2019s one<\/a> with elevations. You access several trails from the Forever Resort, a three and four-star resort<\/a> which is 50 kilometres from Graskop. It\u2019s where you get the permits to walk Blyde River Canyon. You don\u2019t need to stay there to get on the trails, just reminding you.<\/p>\n

A popular walk is the 10-kilometre Loerie Trail<\/a> through pine and bluegum plantations, indigenous forests and grasslands. It starts at the Ceylon Forest Station or Merry Pepple Holiday Resort and returns to both. Forest Falls Nature Walk<\/a> is another. It\u2019s just 3.2 kilometres from the Green Heritage Picnic site, goes through pine forests to the Forest Falls, which are wider than they are tall.<\/p>\n

Up for the challenge to do 18 kilometres in a day? Then, the Hippo Trail<\/a> would be a good fit if you start early. The Forest Resort (which doesn\u2019t open on Sundays) will set you up with a permit.\u00a0 And yes, you\u2019re likely to see hippos basking in the waters.<\/p>\n

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A decent three-to-five day hike, depending on your fitness, is the Blyde River Canyon Hiking Trail. You\u2019ll take in half of the nature reserve and accommodation is in private huts en route. Do it solo or hook in with a guide. It\u2019s a 60-kilometre trek that could start at Bourke\u2019s Luck or Swadini and takes you through lush forest, those amazing rock formations and gaspingly good views. The route can be a bit tricky to find, particularly when it goes through private land. If you have more time to kill, consider spending 20 days (or 30 days as this guy<\/a> did) going from Sabie to Graskop, then to the dam in the Blyde River Canyon, then only Pilgrim\u2019s Rest to the dam. You\u2019ll go through a range of climatic zones and traverse from 2,115 metres down to 630 metres. Accommodation will be basic bunkbed style huts with cold showers and possibly bush toilets.<\/p>\n

Another trail is the Jock of the Bushveld Trail<\/a> named after the dog featured in a novel<\/a> written by Sir James Percy-FitzPatrick. Bit of a classic based in the 1880s. The circular trail goes along the edge of the Drakensberg escarpment and has great views over Pinnacle Gorge. You can start at the Municipal Holiday Resort at Graskop and do the three-hour or five-hour route. While you\u2019re in Graskop, here\u2019s an array of activities<\/a> to plunge into.<\/p>\n

Resting Up<\/h2>\n

Plenty of choice here catering for budget to luxury seekers. Nearby Graskop, Sabie and Hazyview<\/a> have accommodation options. Here<\/a> are a range of lodges to book, and Tripadvisor<\/a> will give the lowdown on plenty more or you can try the local version, Afristay<\/a>. Among the cheapest is $AU34 (Tasana Log Cabins and Mulberry Lane Suites). If you\u2019re a backpacker, this is the<\/em> site to check out for accommodation, getting around, tours, volunteering and more. For those a little more flush, a \u2018Gold Diggers\u2019 style\u2019 building, A Pilgrim\u2019s Rest at Graskop gets you into the retro 1880s zone. And a luxury option north of Blyde River is the contemporary umVangati House<\/a>, which took out the TripAdvisor 2017 Travellers\u2019 Choice Award. Nice place to sip on a cup of Red Rooibos Tea, a South African export that apparently has lots of health benefits<\/a>. Actually it\u2019s a herb, not a tea.<\/p>\n

Eating Out Options<\/h2>\n

Graskop has limited eating-in options and expect local handcraft vendors to approach you the moment you step onto the street. Check out the reviews<\/a> on TripAdvisor for the 10 best restaurants in the area. Along the Panorama Route, at Erasmushoop Farm near Grskop, look out for Potluck Boskombuis<\/a> for traditional tucker that\u2019s cooked fresh on a wooden stove. This is a restaurant<\/a> built into a rock wall and has some great reviews<\/a>. Check out the menu here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What to Bring<\/h2>\n

Of course you\u2019d have a decent camera, binoculars, sunscreen, snacks (try the locally grown cashews and macadamia nuts), may be a picnic lunch so you can stop and munch where the urge hits. Serious hikers should bring their regular gear for the season \u2013 good hiking boots, long pants (which unzip at the knees preferably), breathable tops and rain jacket (just in case).<\/p>\n

Getting Your Timing Right<\/h2>\n

The southern hemisphere winter is your best bet timing-wise to visit \u2013 from June to the end of August for comfort, but you\u2019d risk haze and clouds obscuring your views. The vegetation is actually not as dense from May to August, so that\u2019s another factor. You find a 14-day weather forecast here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Where to Next?<\/h2>\n

So, if the Blyde River Canyon is on your bucket list, you\u2019ve got a comprehensive run down of what\u2019s on offer from this blog. For any more questions and to make a booking, this is your portal<\/a> to the world of Blayney River Canyon Nature Reserve \u2013 the official site.<\/p>\n

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