Motlatse Canyon
The Motlatse Canyon is carved over the soft, red sandstone of the Drakensberg mountain range, the canyon is more than 12 miles long. It averages at 800 m from riverbed to mountaintop – although at some points measures 1,000 m deep and 5 km wide. It is the third biggest canyon in the world.
The most dramatic parts of the canyon are the cliff faces that plunge hundred of meters to sea level. From the peaks you can sightseeing mountain ranges, rivers, lakes and lush green valleys. One of the most popular viewing point is called God’s Window. Another fascinating landmark is the Three Rondavels, a cylinder-shaped rock formations rising up from the canyon floor. In the point where the canyon and Sefogane rivers meet, the meshing water has created a magnificent geological formation known as Bourke’s Luck Potholes, which is also worth seeing.
The fauna and flora are incredibly rich and diverse, with 335 different types of bird, including the endangered Taita Flacon and more than 2,000 species of plant.
Location: Mpumalanga, South Africa.
