Three Rondavels
The three quartzite peaks across the Blyde Canyon — the iconic photograph of the Panorama Route.
Trip Role
Ideal stay
Best for
Our take
The Panorama Route's iconic image — a 20-minute stop that completes the canonical Blyde loop. Go early.
The Panorama Route's iconic image — a 20-minute stop that completes the canonical Blyde loop. Go early.
- Trip Role
- Quick Stop
- Ideal Stay
- 20–30 minutes
- Best For
- All Panorama Route travellers.
- Skip If
- No one doing the route.
- Go If
- You're on the Panorama Route — it's the iconic stop.
- Worth Extra Drive
- 0 min
Why it's worth your time
The three rounded quartzite peaks that rise from the far wall of the Blyde River Canyon, the single most-photographed formation on the Panorama Route. The viewpoint is a 5-minute walk from a car park on the R532, with the canyon and the dam below. It's a quick stop — 20 minutes — but it is the image of the Panorama Route, and pairing it with God's Window and Bourke's Luck makes the canonical half-day loop. Go early for the light and to beat the coach crowds.
What we love
The three peaks from above; the canyon sweep below; the way it completes the God's Window–Bourke's Luck–Rondavels loop.
What to know
Short walk from the car park; small conservation fee. Crowds from 10am — go at 8. Pair with God's Window and Bourke's Luck for the canonical loop.
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