Why you should visit

  • The Nyangombe River cascades down the rocks into a natural pool and a sandy area called locally Brighton Beach.
  • The fast running, cold water is bilharzia free and safe to bathe in.
  • There is a picnic braai area, changing rooms, flush toilets and parking area.

GPS reference

Latitude: -18°16'49"

Longitude: 32°40'29.13"

How you get there:

Nyangomwe natural swimming pool

From the Rhodes Nyanga Hotel take the entrance road. At O.7 KM turn right, at 1.2 KM turn right again towards the National Park boom gate, at 2.0 KM continue straight on ignoring the camp site on the left and the road to the right to the National Park offices, at 2.3 KM turn left onto track marked Nyangombe swimming pool, at 2.6 KM reach the car park

Nyangombe Falls

From the Rhodes Nyanga Hotel drive down 1.8 KM on the A14 towards Nyanga Village crossing the Nyangombe River Bridge. Turn left, driving west and up the gravel road passing the Ubu Lodge. At 6.6 KM reach the Nyangombe Falls car park. A short walk of 300 metres takes you to the Nyangombe Falls.

GPS reference: 18⁰17′05.75″S 32⁰40′43.64″E