Elands River Falls
Waterval Boven


About Elands River Falls
The Elands River Falls is one of the highest waterfalls in Mpumalanga and is situated at one of South Africa's top rock climbing destinations.
With a unique split and a plummet of 70 m, Elands River Falls is just as dramatic and scenic as South Africa's highest waterfall, the 90 m Lisbon Falls.
Access to the observation platform is through the old ZAZM tunnel built in the late 1800s for the rail track between the towns Waterval Onder and Waterval Boven (meaning 'above the waterfall'), now named Emgwenya (Zulu for 'place of the crocodile').
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Things to do in Waterval Boven
Accommodation near Elands River Falls
Rack Rail Inn
Sleeps 40 in 20 rooms
On the corner of Second Street and First Avenue in Waterval Boven, the Rack Rail Inn, provides the ideal overnight stopover for...
R300
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Steam Inn Pub and Grill
Sleeps 2 in 1 room
The Steam Inn Pub and Grill is well-situated on an escarpment in the Lowveld. This charming, typically English pub offers accommodation, a...
R500
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The Pongola Express Camp
Sleeps 20 in 20 rooms
These historic 1934 SAR carriages were brought to this location in the 60’s as a weekend retreat. They have been renovated and now form the...
R220
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Candlewood Camp
Sleeps 20 in 2 rooms
Candlewood Camp is one of five hiking camps built along the Num-Num hiking trail on a spectacular site with views over the Brankspruit...
R440
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Boven Villa Guest House
Sleeps 12 in 6 rooms
Boven Villa, a serene guest house and retreat situated in Emgwenya in the Highlands Meander region of Mpumalanga, is the ideal environment...
R50
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Boven Trout Lodge
Sleeps 36 in 12 rooms
The historical Boven Trout Lodge, previously the Waterval Boven Hotel dating from the late 1800s, is a cosy and well-equipped self-catering...
R900
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Elands River Falls Map

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Elands River Falls is 1.7km from the centre of Waterval Boven
, the nearest airport 88.3km (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport).
*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling
*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling
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