Drakensberg - Mpumalanga in Late October


About three hours east of Pretoria lies the Mpumalanga version of the Drakensberg, a beautiful range of mountains.

There are nice scenic views,

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nice waterfalls such as Bridal Veil Falls (the path to it even resembles the path to the Bridal Falls in Yosemite),

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Lone Creek Falls,

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and God's Window.

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God's Window is at the southern most tip of Blyde River Canyon.   Unfortunately the day was running out and we could not verify people's claim that it is just like the Grand.

Other sites in this vicinity can be found on the Blyde River Canyon page and Mpumalanga (featuring Bourkes Luck Potholes and Pilgrims Rest)


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