Bridal Veil Falls (Sabie) Explained

The Bridal Veil Falls is six kilometres outside Sabie, Mpumalanga in South Africa. It is 70 metres high. The falls is slow flowing under normal conditions making it appear like a veil, hence its name.[1] It is one of many waterfalls in the area that is located on the Sabie River and is a popular tourist destination. It is accessible by car, with parking and a picnic area on SAFCOL's grounds. Local curio dealers sell arts and crafts from the car park area. From the car park, a footpath runs through indigenous forest for about 750 metres (15 minutes' walk) directly to the waterfall.[2]

Tourism

The Bridal Veil falls is on the Panorama route and in an area that contains more waterfalls than any other part of Southern Africa.[3] Day tourists regularly visit these falls and pay a nominal fee to view them. The Bridal Veil Falls is also an attraction on the Loerie Trail day hike which is 10 kilometres long but also has a shorter option of approximately 6 kilometres that begins and ends at the falls themselves.[4] The falls is also part of the popular Fanie Botha hiking trail which is a five-day hiking trail in total, but has shorter trail options available as well.[5]

References

-25.0817°N 30.7242°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016-11-09. Bridal Veil Falls SAFCOL. 2020-11-19. en-US.
  2. Web site: Sabie River Route. 2020-11-18. www.sabie.co.za.
  3. Web site: The Sabie Waterfalls Route - A Waterfall Wonderland Mpumalanga (NA). 2020-11-19. www.southafrica.net.
  4. Web site: Hiking Trails in the Sabie Valley, near Kruger National Park. 2020-11-18. greater.krugerpark.co.za.
  5. Web site: Walks and Hikes - Sabie. 2020-11-18. sabie.co.za.