Phophonyane Falls Nature Reserve

Phophonyane Falls
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The Phophonyane Falls Nature Reserve is a scenic, 600 ha large nature reserve and tourist destination near Piggs Peak, Swaziland. A network of footpaths through the Gobolondlo forest reaches meandering water courses which lead to the main attraction of the reserve - the 80 m high Phophonyane Falls. This waterfall has formed on a steep section of exposed gneiss. Phophonyane River in this area falls per some 240 m over the distance of 2 km.

At the waterfall are exposed some of the oldest rocks in the world, dated at 3.55 billion years.

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    Coordinates: 25°57′S 31°16′E / 25.95°S 31.27°E / -25.95; 31.27


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