Umzimkulu River – Islington Store to Umzimkulu
Umzimkulu River – Islington Store to Umzimkulu · kwazulu-natal
Grade
II
Length
22km
Duration
Less than 2 hours in a K1
Type
pool drop
About
A good section for K1 paddlers, with an annual race held here. Long flat stretches make it ideal for training. A handful of grade 1 and 2 rapids are encountered, rising to low grade 3 at high levels. Two weirs must be negotiated — both are runnable, but scout the second weir on the left before running it.
Access
Put-in
Islington Store
Take-out
Bridge at Umzimkulu town on R56
Permits
None