Walk Bourke's Luck Potholes

Cross footbridges above cylindrical pools carved where the Treur and Blyde rivers meet at the head of Blyde River Canyon.

Blyde River CanyonBourke's Luck PotholesGeology

The experience

Cross the river-carved head of Blyde River Canyon

Here two rivers have drilled rounded chambers into pale rock at the canyon's upper edge.

Footbridges make the water's work visible from directly above.

Journeys

Experience FAQ

Q01What formed the potholes?

Swirling water and sediment eroded cylindrical cavities into the rock near the confluence of the Treur and Blyde rivers.

Q02How strenuous is the visit?

It is a developed walking route with bridges, steps and viewpoints rather than a long wilderness hike.

Plan with Alex

Travel from Johannesburg into wildlife country, follow the warm coast toward the Cape, or let spring flowers lead you north into the Kalahari.

We begin with the part of South Africa you most want to feel, then give the country enough time to change around you.