Lanner Gorge

[2] The majority of the walls appear to be composed of Triassic and Jurassic aged sandstones formed under arid conditions.

[1] Access to the gorge is extremely limited due to its steepness and its status as a wilderness area of Kruger.

[5] The gorge holds a variety of wildlife including abundant crocodiles, hippos, hyraxes, baboons, leopards and other small game.

Elephants and buffalo and other larger game are common at both ends of the gorge, but have difficulty in accessing the central region due to the steep walls.

[1][4] There is an abundance of birds including raptors such as the black eagle and lanner falcon - after which the gorge is named.

Lanner Gorge from the so-called "Lookout" point on the Makuleke side, one of the highest points in the Gorge.
Desert rose in the Jurassic sandstones of the walls of Lanner Gorge.
Crossing the Luvuvhu River in Lanner Gorge near the western end. Crocodiles and hippos are a constant threat.