Description
The Three Rondavels were formed by erosion from the Blyde river as they stand is 300 millions years old. The Three Rondavels are named after the wives of Chief Maripe: Maseroto, Mogoladikwe, and Magabolle. The Mapulana people led by Chief Maripe Mashile made a home for themselves in Blyde River Canyon. They hid themselves well from the Swazis for years but eventually in 1864 a massive Swazi raiding party was sent to exterminate the mountain's inhabitants. When scouts brought news of the huge raiding party Chief Maripe instructed his people to retreat to the top of a nearby mountain and to place as many large boulders on the edge as possible. The Swazi understood the peril of battling straight up the mountain and waited for cover to come, camping at a nearby reinforced position along the Blyde River. Over a few nights a thick mist came in and under the cover of darkness the Swazi raiding party snuck up the side of the mountain. -- Location: South Africa
