South Africa - A World of Waterfalls

We all join together South Africa with some of the most gorgeous beaches in the Southern Hemisphere, but we often forget about the rest of the wild water that can be found in this fantastic country. Let's find out more about the world of waterfalls in South Africa.

Victoria Falls
Located on the border of South Africa, the Victoria Falls are known by the locals as 'Mosi-oa-tunya', or 'the smoke that thunders' to you and me. With an average of over 500,000 cubic metres of water cascading over the edge of the falls into the Zambezi Gorge every minute, this truly is a natural wonder. The Victoria Falls and the surrounding areas have been declared a National Park in modern years, holding them beautifully preserved and a fantastic place to visit. A combination of the thundering sound of the water, the cloud of spray drifting out from the falls, and the remarkable scenery all around may, quite possibly, take your breath away.

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Mpumalanga Waterfalls
With more waterfalls than any other area in South Africa, the Mpumalanga Drakensburg Escarpment rests at the start of the low-lying flatlands, and for the most part is positively accessible for visitors. Fluctuating from fast-flowing cascades to trickling streams the Mpumalanga Falls offer some sensational photo opportunities. All referred to as part of the Mpumalanga Waterfalls, the Berlin Falls, the Lone Creek Waterfall, the Lisbon Falls, the Elands River Falls, the Mac-Mac Falls, the Forest Falls and last but not least the Montrose Falls, are impressive examples of South African natural phenomenon. With gorgeous colours, deep pools, and some fantastic vegetation these waterfalls are well worth a visit.

Howick Falls
Standing tall at 93 metres, South Africa's Howick Falls in KwaZulu Natal are simply breathtaking. An notice platform affords you the best inherent view of the cascading water whilst also holding you safe. An area of much myth and legend, the pool found at the lowest of the falls is view by many to be home to a large serpent, the Inkanyamba, which will only allow visitors to come close if they intend to pray to God, the spirits of ancestors, or the serpent itself.

Augrabies Falls
The name Augrabies stems from the phrase 'place of the great noise' and, as such, it is an precise name for these waterfalls. Found in the Northern Cape of South Africa, the Augrabies Falls are known for both its surrounding scenery and its fantastic wildlife. Part of a National Park which can be explored on foot, by cycle, or in a four-by-four, the falls are fed by the Orange River and the water drops a total of 56 metres from top to bottom. With animals such as springbok and giraffes roaming the area, there is much more than just a waterfall to look at; any way the waterfall itself will be positively be more than sufficient to impress you.

So, it you enjoy wet and wild experiences, but are slightly bored of the beach, then South Africa has plentifulness of waterfalls for you to enjoy. Either you enjoy walking the trails around them, taking photographs of them, or in some greatest cases - and where heavily supervised - jumping off them, there is a world of waterfalls to be explored.

South Africa - A World of Waterfalls

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