Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve
Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve is situated in the Drakensberg escarpment region of eastern Mpumalanga, South Africa. The reserve protects the Blyde River Canyon, including sections of the Ohrigstad and Blyde Rivers and the geological formations around Bourke's Luck Potholes, where the Treur River tumbles into the Blyde below.Photo: Super.lukas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Moremela.
Moremela
Town
Moremela is a village in Thaba Chweu Local Municipality of Mpumalanga province, South Africa. It is the nearest settlement to Bourke's Luck Potholes, a scenic place.The place is under Chief F Mogane.
Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve
- Type: Nature reserve
- Description: Biosphere reserve in South Africa | designated in 2001
- Categories: biosphere reserve and recreation area
- Location: Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-24.6481° or 24° 38′ 53″ southLongitude
30.8614° or 30° 51′ 41″ eastOpen location code
5G7G9V26+QHOpenStreetMap ID
node 345456068OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserveWikidata ID
Q1305810
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Swati—“Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Blyderivierafgronde Natuurreservaat”
- Afrikaans: “Blyderivierspoort-natuurreservaat”
- Slovenian: “Naravni rezervat kanjona reke Blyde”
- Swati: “Siciwi i-Blyde River Canyon”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kanana and Dipping.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dientjie Falls and Op die Berg.
Mpumalanga: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Kruger National Park, Mbombela, Witbank, and Lydenburg.
Curious Nature Reserves to Discover
Uncover intriguing nature reserves from every corner of the globe.