Berlin Falls, Waterfall in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

Berlin Falls is a waterfall in Mpumalanga that drops through a narrow channel into a jade-colored pool surrounded by red cliffs. The water plunges 80 meters down and forms a dramatic sight along the Panorama Route.

The name comes from European gold miners during colonial times who named geographic features after cities from their home countries. This practice reflected the European expansion into the region during the late 1800s.

The falls take their name from the Berlyn Creek and the Farm Berlyn where they sit; earlier miners named the region's waterfalls after home towns, and one Hebrew source links the name to Germany's capital. Birdwatchers come for the Blyde River Protea and the many bird species of the Mpumalanga escarpment.

The falls are accessible year-round with viewing platforms providing good vantage points for observation. Early morning hours offer the best light for photography and clear visibility of the water flow.

The falls drop from a narrow natural channel at the top of an 80-metre sheer cliff, fanning out below into a shape compared to a giant candle, with the channel as its wick. The water lands in a circular basin flanked by red cliffs. The farm beneath the falls, Berlyn, and the Berlyn Creek gave the site its name.