It is believed that the Cliffs were formed about 320 million years ago during the Upper- carboniferous period when this area was situated at the mouth of a large river.
Hu humbuliwa uri tshigwada tsha vhathu vhano swika 3.07 billion minwahani yo fhelaho, kha vhupo ha rift valley ho sikiwaho musi shango ḽi tshi thoma u vulea ḽa tatamuwa.