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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').

Things to do in Waterval Boven

Accommodation near Elands River Falls

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
Avg per night for 2 guests

Aloes Country Inn

8 Reviews
Sleeps 28 in 7 rooms

Family & Pet Friendly self-catering accommodation ideally situated on the N4, making us the ideal place to stop over on your way to and...
R300
Avg per night for 2 guests

Rocky Drift Private Nature Re...

51 Reviews
Sleeps 84 in 19 rooms

Situated 290 km from Johannesburg on the Waterval Boven - Nelspruit Road, Rocky Drift Private...
R660
Avg per night for 2 guests

Incwala Lodge

16 Reviews
Sleeps 34 in 9 rooms

Incwala Lodge formerly known as Blaauwbosch Trout Inn is family run and owned, giving it a distinct kind of hospitality that is uniquely...
R800
Avg per night for 2 guests

Tegwaan Country Getaway

1 Review
Sleeps 34 in 10 rooms

Climb – Hike – Bike – Fish – Relax...Tegwaan is the perfect place to stay to have access to a lot of fun outdoor activities while staying...
R440
Avg per night for 2 guests

Troutways Private Retreat

20 Reviews
Sleeps 27 in 4 rooms

Troutways Private Retreat, located just outside Waterval Boven, has been operating for 17 years. It was conceived not only for the sake of...

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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

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