Limited access to Blyde River Canyon

If you are planning a trip to Blyde River Canyon anytime soon, take note that the area will be restricted due to filming. The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) announced this week that due to the making of a movie, parts of the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve will be closed to visitors over the next few months.

The statement read:
MTPA will restrict access to the waterfall and the path leading to the waterfall on the following dates:

• From 29 October 2018 to 3 January 2019
• From 19 February to 28 February 2019

Your January holiday plans might also need to be adjusted as the gates will be closed with no access to the Swadini section between 4 January and 28 February 2019.

Here are some images from picturesque Blyde River Canyon (you may recognise the first as the cover shot of the July 2018 issue of Getaway magazine).

 

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I love traveling and exploring different corners of the world, but without fail, every time I come home, it makes me appreciate this incredible African soil about a hundred times more. It never seems possible to love my diverse digs more, but here I am. It’s also wonderful coming home to see this photo on the cover of this month’s issue of @getawaymagazine 🙌 I am beyond chuffed to have such an iconic destination gracing the front page. Find it on the shelves and read how to see the Panorama Route a little differently 🚗💨

A post shared by Melanie van Zyl (@melaniejanevz) on Jun 25, 2018 at 11:51pm PDT

 

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#lisbonfalls #blyderivercanyon #southafrica #südafrika #travelling #travelsouthafrica #reisen #reisenmachtglücklich #djimavicpro

A post shared by André (@_shortbreak_) on Sep 30, 2018 at 1:20pm PDT

 

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Los parques naturales de Sudáfrica condensan la esencia del África más indómita: fauna salvaje y un territorio de cañones, bosques y litoral. En el cañón del río Blyde, los rayos de sol se cuelan entre las “Tres Rondavel” («choza» en africaner), tres peñas de forma cónica. Éste es uno de los meandros más espectaculares de los 26 kilómetros del barranco. ¿Qué te parecen estas vistas? #sudafrica #africa #rios #blyderivercanyon #pod #picoftheday #fotodeldia #viajesng #viajes #natgeoesp #nationalgeographic Foto: David Burstein

A post shared by Viajes National Geographic (@viajesng) on Mar 20, 2018 at 9:17am PDT

 

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Due to lack of internet access and my laziness, I’ll post my spring break adventures almost two weeks later 😅 Day 1 – Me, Barbra, Jasmin and Arthurt flew to Johannesburg, rented a car and drowe to White River near Kruger National Park. Since it was only a car drive, I don’t have any pictures, so I’ll start with the following day. 🤗 Day 2 – We drove to Bourke’s Luck Potholes (picture 2) and on the way made a short stop at the Mac-Mac Fall. After that we continued to Blyde River Canyon, 3. biggest canyon and 1. bigeest GREEN canyon in the world, where we made a hike⛰. As we climbed down to the river, we found several natural pools, where we swam 🏊‍♀️ and found plants like in Amazonia 🌳 We then continued to Phalaborwa, where we slept and prepared for the next day – Kruger National Park. #springbreak #roadtrip #erasmus #erasmusinsouthafrica #macmacfalls #bourkesluckpotholes #potholes #blyderivercanyon #blyderiver #canyon #canyons #greencanyon #naturereserve #hike #hikes #hiking #nature #naturephotography #pools #naturalswimmingpool #natural #southafrica #seesouthafrica #view #river #scenery #sceneries #priroda #africa #blyderivercanyonnaturereserve

A post shared by Lucie Jeglová (@daelumen) on Oct 11, 2018 at 7:39am PDT

 

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Beautiful #blyderivercanyon. Water hardly flowing but it still is a magic spot. Have you seen it?

A post shared by Lawson’s Safaris (@lawsonssafaris) on Oct 10, 2018 at 7:05am PDT

 

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The Bourke’s Luck Potholes – Mpumalanga (South Africa) Where the Blyde River (“river of joy”) and the Treur River (“river of sorrow”) meet, water erosion has formed one of South Africa’s most remarkable geological phenomena known as Bourke’s Luck Potholes. These bizarre swirl holes were developed over thousands of years, when the once rapid river flow carried masses of sand and debris, causing waterborne sand and rock to grind huge, cylindrical potholes into the bedrock of the river, forming a series of dark pools. This natural water feature marks the beginning of the Blyde River Canyon. The Potholes were named after a gold digger, Tom Burke, who staked a claim nearby. Although his claim did not produce a single ounce of gold, he correctly predicted that large gold deposits would be found in the area. . . Alla foce del Blyde River Canyon, i due fiumi formano dei veri e propri vortici d’acqua sotterranei. Nel corso dei millenni, questi mulini d’acqua hanno eroso la roccia cilindrica arenaria regalando al paesaggio una rete di piscine vorticose, cunicoli e tubi dal colore cangiante. Queste formazioni prendono il nome del ricercatore John Bourke, uno dei primi ad affermare che la regione fosse ricca di giacimenti di oro. Nonostante avesse ipotecato i suoi averi per cercarli, e anche se tornò a casa a mani vuote, il suo nome oggi continua a vivere in questo paesaggio mozzafiato. . . . #southafrica #mpumalanga #blyderivercanyon #bourkespotholes #bourkeluckpotholes #luckpotholes #bourkepotholes #mpumalangatourism #discovermpumalanga #southafricatravel #lovesouthafrica #southafricanblogger #southafricatrip #blyderiver #travel #travelblogger #travelling #travelphotography #igerssouthafrica #igersafrica #picoftheday #bestpic #canyon #rivercanyon #southafricantourism #blyderivercanyonnaturereserve

A post shared by Cristiano Sticca (@cristiano.sticca) on Oct 11, 2018 at 12:26pm PDT

 

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#goodmorning from the #amazing #blyderivercanyon #southafrica #صباح_الخير من #نهر_بليد في #جنوب_افريقيا #wheretogo #where2go #onholiday #on_holiday #holiday #holidays #sunrise #sky #vacation #mountain #clouds #اجازه #اجازه_سعيده #اجازات #اجازة

A post shared by Where2goOnHoliday (@w2gonholiday) on Oct 8, 2018 at 9:33pm PDT

Also read: Blyde River Canyon, a Forever Resort 

Picture: Tyson Jopson