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Tall, narrow Tugela Falls cascades down steep cliffs of the green and rocky Amphitheatre formation in the Drakensberg mountains, Royal Natal National Park, South Africa. Map of southern Africa highlighting the location of Tugela Falls in eastern South Africa, near the border with Lesotho. Surrounding countries including Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Eswatini are labeled, with a small inset globe showing the region's position in Africa.
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Tall, narrow Tugela Falls cascades down steep cliffs of the green and rocky Amphitheatre formation in the Drakensberg mountains, Royal Natal National Park, South Africa.
Tugela Falls Tugela Falls in Royal Natal National Park, KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa.

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Map of southern Africa highlighting the location of Tugela Falls in eastern South Africa, near the border with Lesotho. Surrounding countries including Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Eswatini are labeled, with a small inset globe showing the region's position in Africa.
Tugela Falls, South Africa

Tugela Falls, series of cataracts in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa. The falls are located near the source of the Tugela River in the Drakensberg mountains and are situated within Royal Natal National Park. Tugela Falls ranks among the world’s highest, with an uninterrupted leap of 1,350 feet (411 metres) and a total drop of 3,110 feet (947 metres).

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