water running over dolomite rock absorbs calcium, and deposits rock formations more rapidly than they erode the surrounding rock. In the case of the Kadishi Tufa fall, the formation that has been produced strikingly resembles a face which is crying profusely, and is thus sometimes known as 'the weeping face of nature'. Tourism The canyon and the surrounding Drakensberg escarpment is a very popular tourist region with a well-developed tourism industry supported by good public infrastructure. References External links The Panorama (including the Blyde River Canyon) on Mpumalanga Tourism Landforms of Mpumalanga Protected areas of Mpumalanga Canyons and gorges of South Africa Tourist attractions in Mpumalanga