One of the most beautiful days that I have spent has been exploring the Panorama Route in the Mpumalanga region of South Africa. Our first stop was near this souvenir shop and we had a fabulous view of Drakensberg Mountains. Sam was our driver and guide. The roads were a pleasure in itself with little…
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Aloe Vera Flowers at God’s Window, Panorama Route, South Africa
The trip to South Africa in May 2013 refuses to fade into its rightful place. Nepal did manage to push it back for a while but South Africa finds a way to force itself back into my consciousness. The picture was taken in the Mpumalanga region in South Africa on the Panorama Route. The place…
God’s Window, Mpumalanga, Panorama Route, South Africa
Panorama Route in the Mpumalanga region of South Africa is a spectacularly scenic drive. For me the first attraction was the road itself. On the route our first stop was Tufa waterfall and we ended up at God’s window. There are various stops between Tufa Waterfall and God’s window like Bourke’s Luck Potholes, Three Rondavels,…
Giraffes in the Wild, Manyeleti Game Reserve, South Africa
This was my first spotting of the giraffes in the wild as well. Manyeleti Game Reserve was a treasure trove for me. We first spotted this pair. The male have darker spots than the female. And after this pair came a baby! Baby Giraffe, Manyeleti Game Reserve, South Africa It was such exciting to see…
The Lisbon Waterfalls, Panorama Route, Mpumalanga, South Africa
There are many waterfalls on the 130 km Panorama Route at Mpumalnga region in South Africa. This is the Lisbon waterfall and lovely it was. If this was so beautiful, I wonder how it would be to see the Victoria Falls!
Scenery around the Three Rondavels, Panorama Route, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Panorama Route as the name suggests is an extremely scenic route in South Africa. There is an attraction called the Three Rondavels after the three hut shaped mountains. This is the scenery around the Three Rondavels and what a beauty it was. I died of envy when I saw cruise boats on the Blyde river,…
Bourke’s Luck Potholes, Panorama Route, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Bourke’s Luck Potholes are part of the Blyde River Canyon. You will have to forgive me for initially not being too excited about them, after all I drive daily on pothole filled roads in my daily commute to work. But these were different type of potholes, completely different! The potholes are named after Tom Bourke…
Pictures from South Africa
It is now nearly two weeks since I came back from South Africa and yet mentally I am still there! So for the Sky Watch Friday what else to post but more pictures from South Africa. It is a beautiful country with beautiful people! I hope to go back there one day! Sabi River Sun was…
Panorama Route, Mpumalanga, South Africa
I had a beautiful time in South Africa. Some places are so beautiful that you need to visit them more than once. I hope I will go back to South Africa one day. I hope I will do slow travel there. Two Minutes from the Panorama Route, Mpumalanga, South Africa We visited the beautiful Panorama…