Great Rift Valley Great Rift Valley The Great Rift Valley is a continuous geographic trench, approximately in length, that runs from Lebanon's Beqaa Valley in Asia to Mozambique in Southeastern Africa. The name continues in some usages, although it is today considered geologically imprecise as it combines features that are today regarded as separate, although related, rift and fault systems. Today, the term is most often used to refer to the valley of the East African Rift, the divergent plate boundary which extends from the Afar Triple Junction southward across eastern Africa, and is in the process of splitting the African Plate into
Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valley nine return trips per day - unlimited access to it is included in the entry fee. The boat cruise runs 5-6 scheduled trips daily and is an additional price. Amenities provided in the valley include a visitor centre, opened in 2000, a cafe and gift shop, and additional toilets near the Warbrick Terrace. The visitor centre and car park are located along Waimangu Road, from State Highway 5, 15 minutes' drive south of Rotorua. The main walk through the Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valley comprises of easy-walking wide gravel paths and boardwalks and is accessible via wheelchairs, except for Inferno Crater