THE THREE RONDAVELS & BOURKE’S LUCK POTHOLES (BLYDE RIVER CANYON)

Mpumalanga boasts natural wonders including Bourke's Luck Potholes, the Three Rondavels, Pinnacle Rock and God's Window. The Three Rondavels are an ancient geological wonder located in South Africa’s Blyde River Canyon region. The trio of portly peaks are shaped like traditional beehive huts, with gently sloping walls and domed summits. Also known as the Three Sisters, they serve as reminders of the native hut housing structures called rondavels. Bourke’s Luck Potholes are geological formations that have been formed over centuries by swirling eddies of water where the Treur River tumbles into the Blyde River Canyon.  Blyde River means River of Joy; Treur River means River of Sorrow. 

Situated on the Drakensberg escarpment is God's Window. It is famous for its panoramic views of the Lowveld region, which extend to Kruger National Park and the distant Lebombo Mountains. The term “God’s Window” was given to this vantage point because of its endless vistas, which often leave visitors with a sense of awe, as if they are peering out of a window into the vastness of creation, as if they are looking out of a window in the heavens. Unfortunately when we visited it was vey hazy and the view was disappointing.