Exploring the beautiful Matura River, what an experience with emerald green pools to small gorges, deep blue water and lots of opportunity to swim.
P1070322 Starting the trek along a tributary that will take us to the main Matura River
P1070325 First obstacle a fallen tree in the tributary
P1070327 Short diversion onland and back into the tributary
P1070330 Our river trek continues
P1070332 Beautiful reflections
P1070334 Nice deep pool
P1070335 An ancient tree
P1070336 The foliage goes way up
P1070339 Flow of water over limestone formation
P1070343 Pausing to look at the water formation
P1070344 Dark forest
P1070346 A lovely pool
P1070351 Trees and river
P1070353 The water makes its way through the rocks
P1070354 A bed of stones
P1070356 Some shallow areas
P1070357 Rocks no longer hidden in the water
P1070361 Approaching a large pool of water
P1070363 Gravel bed
P1070366 Almost there
P1070367 This is big!
P1070369 Nice size, nice depth
P1070370 Emerald green, what could be more beautiful
P1070371 Small cascading fallls
P1070373 Approaching the falls
P1070380 Nice spot for a swim
P1070383 A small gourge through the rocks
P1070385 Making our way down the main river
P1070387 Deep blue water, only way to cross is by swimming
P1070393 River formation
P1070394 Lots of oppurtunity for an enjoyable swim
P1070397 Interesting rock formation
P1070404 River water
P1070405 The rocks melt into the water
P1070411 The forest and the river
P1070413 Why walk when you can swim
P1070415 Small rapids
P1070418 Shadows on the water
P1070423 Relax and take in the ambience
P1070424 Amazing colour
P1070426 Beautiful river
P1070429 River trek will take us to Mermaid Pool
P1070430 The river continues
P1070437 Stone and water
P1070439 Nice spot to shake out those loose sand from the shoe
P1070442 Glitter of light
P1070446 Approaching Mermaid Pool
P1070448 Wow, deep, clear waters
P1070450 Small falls near the pool
P1070451 Large area for swimming
