Canyons & Gorges in Africa

The best canyons and gorges in Africa: Blyde River Canyon in Mpumalanga leads

Blyde River Canyon in Mpumalanga, South Africa, is the highest ranked of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026 in Africa, at N° 11 in the world. Africa has 4 of the 100 entries, from 3 countries; South Africa has the most, 2.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/canyons-gorges/

Blyde River Canyon in Mpumalanga, South Africa, is N° 1 in Africa and N° 11 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Fish River Canyon in Hobas, Namibia, is N° 2 in Africa and N° 70 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Meiringskloof in Fouriesburg, South Africa, is N° 3 in Africa and N° 86 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Marafa Hell’s Kitchen in Marafa, Kenya, is N° 4 in Africa and N° 95 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey.