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]
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. [2] 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]
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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]
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. [2] 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]
25°04′54″S 30°43′27″E / 25.08167°S 30.72417°E