Category: Explore Natural Wonders

The Blyde River Canyon, carved deep into the escarpment of Mpumalanga, is celebrated as one of the largest green canyons on Earth. Its dramatic cliffs, lush vegetation, and winding river have long made it a major natural attraction. Yet beyond its scenic beauty lies a more unsettling reputation. Certain areas within and around the canyon…

High on a windswept ridge near the small town of Kaapschehoop in Mpumalanga lies one of Southern Africa’s most debated and mysterious ancient sites, commonly known as Adam’s Calendar. To some, it is simply a ring of standing stones scattered across a mountain landscape. To others, it is a profound archaeological anomaly that challenges our…

Rising abruptly from the flat expanse of the northwestern Kalahari, the Tsodilo Hills stand like an intrusion into an otherwise level world. From a distance, they appear almost unnatural, a cluster of steep, rocky elevations emerging without warning from the surrounding sand and scrub. This sudden isolation is one of the first physical puzzles associated…

Stretching across thousands of square kilometres in the northeastern part of the country, these vast salt flats form one of the largest salt pan systems on Earth. At first glance, the pans appear empty and lifeless, an endless expanse of white earth blending seamlessly into the sky. Yet beneath this apparent simplicity lies a landscape…

The Drakensberg Mountains form one of South Africa’s most dramatic and rewarding natural tourism landscapes, stretching over 1,000 kilometres along the eastern edge of the country through KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State. Known locally as uKhahlamba, meaning “Barrier of Spears,” the range is characterised by towering basalt cliffs, rolling alpine grasslands, deep valleys, and cascading…

Deep in the rugged landscapes of South Africa, on the border between Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces, lies a remarkable subterranean world known as the Echo Caves. These limestone caves are not only a remarkable geological formation but also a repository of human and natural history that stretches back millions of years. Tucked away near the small…