This 240-million-year-old canyon in South Africa is the third-largest in the world. A must-visit if you love wildlife, geology, and jaw-dropping views.

Forming the northern part of the Drakensberg escarpment in South Africa, the Blyde River Canyon consists of mostly red sandstone and lush subtropical foliage and runs for more than 16 miles.

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All three of South Africa’s endemic loerie species can be found at the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve, which boasts nearly all of the habitat types that attract birds.

The subtropical climate makes Blyde River Canyon a green paradise, with around 1,000 flora species making up the canyon’s grasslands. Photograph by Peter Adams, Getty Images 4.

A gecko species not seen for over 30 years and feared extinct has been rediscovered in a remote South African canyon.. Researchers from the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) have located specimens ...

South Africa attracts travellers with its natural beauty. ... The Blyde River Canyon, the third-largest canyon in the world, is a dramatic highlight in Mpumalanga. Meanwhile, ...

Researchers found the Blyde Rondavel flat gecko, thought extinct, in remote South African canyon after 30 years of mystery surrounding its existence. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

Researchers who were dropped off by helicopter in a largely inaccessible and remote canyon in South Africa say they have discovered a type of gecko ... Because the Blyde Rondavel gecko hadn ...

The trip begins in the Blyde River Canyon, one of the largest and most impressive in the world. To the west is Sun City, one of the most popular holiday destinations in South Africa.