Bourke's Luck Potholes are an intriguing fantasia of rock shapes and
colours representing one of the weirder consequences of water erosion.
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Bourkes Luck
Pothole travel info
Close to the Blyde Treur confluence, inside the Blyde River Canyon
reserve, are the Bourke's Luck Potholes, named after an early prospector,
Tom Bourke (despite the implication of good fortune, he didn't find any
gold, though he accurately predicted its presence in the area). The holes,
hollowed out of the smooth rock and up to 6m deep in some cases, are
almost unnaturally cylindrical shaped, dominating these cliffs. Paths and
footbridges take visitors to viewing sites overlooking these formations.
The Blyde River then plunges headlong into a gigantic gorge. Beyond the
potholes the river plunges into one of the most spectacular canyons on the
African continent. On both sides the galleries of sandstone cliffs rise
between 600m and 800m above the riverbed.
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