Flowers at God's Window #Graskop #SA #PhotoYatra #TheLifesWayCaptures

Hi Friends,

Flowers are lovely and there is nothing that beats them in terms of giving the divine pleasure to the eyes and the heart. They are truly a gift from nature and we shall continue to take their photos and share with the world. 

Why do people and governments make parks and botanical gardens? 

It's always to bring pleasure to human beings in terms of fragrance, beauty, symmetry and asymmetry, design, and colors of the best gifts of nature. Each country spends a huge amount of money to maintain these beautiful gifts of nature and there are jobs assigned to create and take care of the garden. 

But that doesn't mean flowers will survive where they are taken care of, at the God's Window there is no gardener in view but the flowers survive in their natural habitat without the disturbance of human hands. 

Nature has it the way of taking care of human beings and flowers are something that brings happiness to the minds of people who needs hope, they are presented to the sick and needy to wish him to get well soon, they are presented to the dead to pay homage, they are presented to the partners for the representation of the love towards each other. 

God's Window is a beautiful place to spend a few hours in the evenings and morning amidst nature and the view to live for. They have a tropical rainforest walk which is around 100meters and it is really great to walk through to reach God's Window. All photos are taken by Aashish Rai using Nikon D7000 and an 18-105mm kit lens. 

Namaste!!!

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The View from God's Window #Graskop #SA #PhotoYatra #TheLifesWayCaptures

Hi Friends,

God's Window is a viewpoint just like you have one in Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA but this is totally different from the one in States. This is the greenest Canyon called Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve where God is opening his window towards to enjoy the fresh breeze and a great view of valley and hills. 

The place is right next to the highway and you can park your car on the side of the road and walk around 200-300metres to reach the place called God's Window in Graskop, Mpumalanga, South Africa. I always try to see the same whenever I am in the area and last time when I went the place was not visible at all because it was raining and fog clouded the roads and the visibility was too low. 

The place is worthy of its name as the view from the window is totally amazing but if you are not careful you can fall into the deep valley so precaution needs to be taken when visiting the place. The place is totally free and if you park the car inside then there is a charge of R10-20 for the entry. 

Check out this view from the opening where you can mountains after mountains and they say you can see 7 hills from God's Window and also Kruger National Park is also near the same but won't be visible. 

All the photos are taken by Aashish Rai using the Nikon D7000 camera and 18-105mm kit lens. If you are in the area, do visit this place and enjoy the amazing view of the South African Canyon. More on the canyon in the next posts. 

Namaste!!!

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Lisbon Falls in #Graskop #SouthAfrica #PhotoYatra #TheLifesWayCaptures

Hi Friends, 

Lisbon Falls in Graskop is great falls but somehow doesn't provide the direct view of the waterfalls which makes a person wonder that he has not been able to see it all. The fall of water makes a lot of noise at this falls that you will feel some kind of fear too. 

Lisbon falls are a little bit higher than Berlin Falls and it is around 94 meters high and the entry ticket is still R10 to the guard without any payment receipt whatsoever. All these places are good for the family as you can easily park your car and then it's just 50 meters walk to the edge of the viewpoint of the waterfalls but in case you want to go and swim in the pools then you need to go and hike on the mountains and come up afterward which won't be easy with kids. 

Sometimes you need plenty of time and in these areas of Sabie - Graskop - Hazyview there are plenty of treks and hikes to be taken. One such trek is named Fanie Botha Hiking Trail which starts from 2 days to 5 days and depending on your activity levels can be taken by fit to superfit persons. 

Lisbon falls have three waterfalls in one as there is one small one coming just left of the same and then there is one perpendicular to the falls at one edge and that is making a lot of loud noise as it hits the rocks like anything and flow of water is also high. 

The photos are taken by Aashish Rai using Nikon D7000 and an 18-105mm kit lens at Lisbon Falls. Check out my other Waterfall stories on The Life's Way 1. Howick Falls 2. Berlin Falls 3. Sterkspruit Waterfalls 4. Lone Creek Falls and more are coming for your viewing pleasures. 

Namaste!!!

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Berlin Falls in #Graskop #SouthAfrica #PhotoYatra #TheLifesWayCaptures

Hi Friends,

On our trip to Sabie - Graskop and adjoining areas, there are so many waterfalls that after some time you will say that let's see something else. 

Berling Falls is 80m in height and forms a candle-like fall of water which looks really lovely and unique in its own terms. Generally, at most of the tourist places, these plaques are installed by the SA Tourism and Government but soon taken away by the people visiting them so at most of the places it is no longer there. It's a pure theft which shall not be done at least at the tourist places.

The entry ticket is R10 per person which guard takes at the boom gate without any receipt or something. If you are walking without any car then he doesn't charge you as we were staying very near this place, I took a trip early in the morning to the same and saw the falls on my jogging/walk. I don't think he was even there at that time. 

If you staying in Graskop or Sabie towns you are already in the middle of some of the great mountain ranges and you will feel right in nature. You will be able to feel the fresh air and it can rain at any time of the day. 

If you are a fan of waterfalls this region will provide you with numerous accounted for and various unseen hiking trails waterfalls which will not only challenge your skills but also you will feel relaxed in the jungle. All the photos are taken by Aashish Rai using Nikon D7000 camera and 18-105mm kit lens at Berlin Falls, Graskop, South Africa. Check out my other Waterfall stories on my blog 1. Howick Falls 2. Lisbon Falls 3. Sterkspruit Waterfalls 4. Lone Creek Falls and more are coming for your viewing pleasures.

Namaste!!!

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