Umzimkulu River
| Mzimkhulu River Umzimkhulu, uMzimkhulu, Mzimkhulu | |
|---|---|
Umzimkulu river scene | |
| Etymology | Meaning 'big place', 'large home', ie of the waters, in the Xhosa language and Zulu language |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | _ |
| • location | Drakensberg |
| Source confluence | Ngwangwane / Underberg |
| • coordinates | 30°03′24″S 29°47′26″E / 30.05667°S 29.79056°E |
| • elevation | 943 m (3,094 ft) |
| Mouth | Indian Ocean |
• location | Port Shepstone |
• coordinates | 30°44′12″S 30°27′25″E / 30.73667°S 30.45694°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
The Mzimkulu River is a river in South Africa. In the past, the Mzimkulu formed part of the border between Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces. Presently this river is part of the Mvoti to Umzimkulu Water Management Area. In late February of every year, the river is host to one of South Africa's most popular canoe races, the Drak Challenge.