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Situated in the northeast of South Africa’s Mpumalanga province, the Blyde River Canyon is thought to be the third-largest canyon in the world. Measuring 16 miles/25 kilometers in length and averaging around 2,460 feet/750 meters in depth, it’s also the world’s largest green canyon. It is part of the Drakensberg escarpment and follows the route of the Blyde River, which tumbles over the escarpment cliffs into Blyderivierpoort Dam and the lush lowveld below. For many visitors to South Africa, it is both one of the most recognizable and one of the most beautiful natural landmarks the country has to offer.