Unlike most of Africa, however, the perimeter of South Africa's inland plateau rises abruptly to form a series of mountain ranges before dropping to s. Tmountains, known as the Great Escarpment, vary between 2,000 metres and 3,300 metres in elevation.
Unlike most of Africa, however, the perimeter of South Africa's inland plateau rises abruptly to form a series of mountain ranges before dropping to sea level. These mountains, known as the Great Escarpment, vary between 2,000 metres and 3,300 metres in elevation.