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- Destinations
- Africa
- South Africa
- Mpumalanga
- Blyde River Canyon
Blyde River Canyon
The spectacular vista of the Blyde River Canyon, with its sheer
cliffs dropping into a bush-covered valley, is part of the
scenically breathtaking Panorama Route, worth doing as a self-drive
trip from Nelspruit, or on a bus tour. Other sights on the route
include the Three Rondavels, a trio of green-clad peaks set in the
canyon and the Bourke's Luck Potholes, huge holes in the
mountainside formed by grinding sand. The Blyde River Canyon is the
biggest 'green' canyon in the world, and the third largest canyon
on earth, smaller only than the USA's Grand Canyon and the Fish
River Canyon in Namibia. The river itself also offers some
challenging white water rafting.
Information & Facts
Language
South Africa has 11 official languages, including
Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu and Sotho. English is widely
spoken.
Money
South Africa's currency is the Rand (ZAR), which is divided into
100 cents. Money can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and
the larger hotels. ATMs are widely available (there is a daily
limit for cash withdrawals) and major international credit cards
are widely accepted, except in petrol stations where cash is
required. Visitors should be vigilant when drawing cash from ATMs,
as con artists are known to operate there. Travellers cheques and
some foreign currencies are accepted at larger hotels and shops,
but commission is charged, otherwise all commercial banks will
exchange them.
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