Welcome to the Blyde River Canyon attraction page - in addition to guides like this post we also list a large range of hotels, B&B's, guesthouses and self-catering establishments. Please take a look at our Pilgrim's Rest page if you're looking for
Pilgrim's Rest accommodation. This 20km Canyon has been cut to depth of 700m by the Blyde River. This landscape of shale cliff and quartzite plateaus has been sculpted by nature over centuries. More recently, man has also added the stunning Blydepoort Dam to the splendor.
The slopes of the Blyde River Canyon are dense with indigenous vegetation that supports antelope, birds and every type of South African primate (from Chacma Baboons to Bushbabies). This is the only place in South Africa where all these monkeys coexist.
This well watered environment is also home to many hippo and crocodiles.
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Things to do near Blyde River Canyon
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This mansion in Pligrim's Rest was first inhabited by the family of Alan and Gladys Barry in 1916. Alan Barry was the General Manager of Traansvaal Gold Mining Estates.
This Edwardian home is now a museum that is maintained in the style of the period, from the authentic antique furniture to the s... [ read more... ] |
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The attraction of the Diggings Site at Pilgrim's Rest is that tourists are given the opportunity to pan for gold. Pilgrim's Creek was once rich with alluvial gold.
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Dredzen & Company was Pilgrim's Rest's general store. Anything and everything that a family would have required over a century ago could purchased here. Many of the most important item and the biggest sellers are still on display here today.
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This house represents the typical home and lifestyle of local miners at Pilgrim's Rest. These may have been the glory days for prospectors, but that doesn't mean they were living in style or luxury!
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Accommodation near Blyde River Canyon
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A cozy self-catering chalet for 2-4 persons with a view over the Mpumalanga escarpment, situated 5km from Graskop, 10km from Pilgrim’s Rest and 24km from Sabie. It sleeps 2 on a double/queen-size bed (open plan configuration with kitchenette) and has 2 mattresses available on a small loft floor /... [ read more... ] |
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We have 3 luxury 6-sleeper chalets consisting of two spacious bedrooms each. Each chalet can accommodate a maximum of 4 adults & 2 children. The chalets are complete with a bathroom, fully equipped kitchen and a lounge with a double bunker bed. Each unit has its own outside braai area. There are ... [ read more... ] |
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Our luxury self-catering chalets have their own gardens with barbeque facilities and secure undercover parking. Each fully equipped chalet includes either one or two bedrooms, a lounge with fireplace and satellite television to get our local network. Each chalet has either a full dining room or din... [ read more... ] |
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Hamba Kancane Ma-Africa Guest House is a dream that your hostess, Lorraine, cherished all her days as a citizen of Graskop. She started the Guest House in the spring of 2006 and immediately the success of this unique concept and idea could be seen by the extremely high occupancy rate.... [ read more... ] |
