Natuur en waterwonderen in de Oost-Kaap

Nature & Water Wonders

The Eastern Cape landscape is defined by significant water infrastructure and natural formations. This collection features the Gariep Dam, South Africa’s largest reservoir, and the Kouga Dam, an engineering landmark on the Kouga River. Natural highlights include Waterfall Bluff, one of the few global instances of a waterfall plunging directly into the ocean, and the 144-meter Magwa Falls. Urban green spaces like the historic St George’s Park and the Donkin Reserve offer central coastal views, while the Hogsback region provides indigenous forest settings for the Madonna and Child and Bridal Veils falls.

Nature & Water Wonders — Kaart

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Gariep Dam

The Gariep Dam is located in South Africa, near the town of Norvalspont, bordering the Free State and Eastern Cape provinces.

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Saint George's Park

St George's Park is a multi-use park in Gqeberha, South Africa. The park is the oldest park in Gqeberha and most commonly associated with…

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Donkin Reserve

Situated on a hill right next to the centre, the lighthouse offers great views over the bay. The pyramid is a memorial to Elizabeth Donkin.

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Magwa Falls

Located within the Magwa tea estate, this 144-meter waterfall drops into a deep, narrow canyon. It is one of the highest waterfalls on the Wild Coast.

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Waterfall Bluff

A rare coastal waterfall on the Wild Coast that drops roughly 60 meters directly into the Indian Ocean. It is accessible via hiking trails through the Mlambomkulu River area.

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Madonna and Child Falls

Situated in the Tyhume indigenous forest near Hogsback, this waterfall cascades over a rocky outcrop. A wooden viewing platform provides views of the falls and the surrounding Amatola Mountains.

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Bridal Veils Fall

A slender waterfall located near Hogsback in the Amatola Mountains, surrounded by indigenous forest and accessible via a short hiking trail.

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Horseshoe Falls

A waterfall on the Mzamba River near Lusikisiki, characterized by its distinctive curved shape as the water flows over a semicircular rock ledge.

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Nqweba Dam

Nqweba Dam, is an earth-fill type dam located on the Sundays River, near Graaff Reinet, in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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Darlington Dam

Darlington Dam, also referred to as Lake Mentz. is a gravity type dam situated in the Sundays River, near Kirkwood, in Eastern Cape, South…

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Churchill Dam

Kromme Dam, is a multi-arch type dam located at the Kromme River, near Kareedouw, Eastern Cape, in South Africa.

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Groendal Dam

Groendal Dam is an arch-type dam located on the Zwartskop River, near Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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Wriggleswade Dam

Wriggleswade Dam is a combined gravity and arch type dam located on the Kubusi River near Stutterheim, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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Ncora Dam

Ncora Dam is a gravity type dam built by Concor and located on the Tsomo River, near Tsomo, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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Doring River Dam

Doring River Dam is an earth-fill type dam on the Doring River, near Indwe, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1971.

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Umtata Dam

Mthatha Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Mthatha River, near Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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Kouga Dam

A double-curvature arch dam on the Kouga River, completed in 1969. It serves as the primary water source for the Nelson Mandela Bay metropolitan area and the Gamtoos Valley irrigation scheme.