R37 North Mpumlanga South Africa

After leaving Lone Creek Falls, Joan took me to Mac-Mac Falls, yet another spectacularly plunging sight at 213 feet (65 m).

Macmac Falls Mpumalanga South Africa

This national monument is linked to the historic South African gold rush of the 19th century. In an effort to easier mine from the Mpumalanga reef escarpment gold-hungry Scotsmen tried to get the river out of their way by blowing it with dynamite. The result was the twin waterfalls.

Lizard Macmac Falls Mpumlanga South Africa

Along the trail we saw this unknown lizard…

Dragonfly Macmac Falls Mpumalanga South Africa

…and dragonfly sunning on the rocks.

Bella Donna Macmac Falls Mpumalanga South Africa

Joan warned me not to eat the toxic foliage of the Belladonna that bobbed gently in the breeze.

R37 North Mpumalanga South Africa

We continued on our journey and visited even more waterfalls the next day.