Blyde River Canyon, also known as Motlets Canyon is a unique natural reserve, which is part of the Drakensberg Mountains. It is located in Mpumalanga province, 60 km north of the small town of Graskop. From its summit, a height of almost 2,000 meters above sea level, offers some of the most spectacular views in South Africa. From the observation deck window of God in a clear day you can see the Kruger Park and the territory of the neighboring country of Mozambique.

Canyon, carved into red sandstone waters of the Blyde River, the third largest in the world and covers an area of ​​29,000 hectares. Its depth in some places reaches 1380 m, and the length is over 25 km. This unique place is one of the most impressive geological features of South Africa.

Among the natural attractions of the canyon attracts the eyes of travelers' luck potholes Burka ", where, they say, in the days of the gold rush in the XIX century prospector Tom Bourke made his fortune. At this point, Blyde River (translated from Afrikaans the name means "joy") for thousands of years carved into the rock structure of yellow and red sandstone bizarre cylindrical sculpture.

On the eastern side of the canyon towering peaks Three Rondavels - three massive spiral dolomite that rise from the far wall of the canyon. Among the travelers, these peaks known as the Three Sisters.

Within the reserve are equipped with comfortable viewing platforms from which you can make amazing photos. If you are not the timid, you can take a flight to trikes and see the beauty of the canyon with a bird's-eye view. Regardless of the option selected, each traveler can get a lot of unforgettable impressions of this amazing panoramic views of the nature reserve, with its bustling beautiful waterfalls, green slopes and lawns, blooming wildflowers.

On the slopes of the canyon, you will find more than 1,000 species of flora, including several species threatened with extinction. Among the large variety of animals and reptiles that live in the canyon, you'll find most of hippos and crocodiles, as well as five species of South African primates. Among the birds you can see the black eagle, emerald cuckoo, golden-tailed woodpecker, Lanner Falcon, and the bald ibis, which breed on the steep rock ledges.