Umkomazana River
Umkomazana River · kwazulu-natal
Grade
V
Length
16km
Duration
3 to 5 hours, depending on water level
Type
pool drop
About
16km pool-drop mountain stream (3-5 hrs depending on level). Major Umkomaas tributary. Suited to kayaks and crocs; competent K1 paddlers can run it at low water if prepared to portage some rapids. Put-in: bridge between Himeville and Netherby. Take-out: bridge between Bulwer and Impendle. Flat at the start — rapids cluster through the middle. Good terrain for practising scouting and manoeuvring. Grade 2 to low 4 at normal flow, rising to grade 5 at high water when the river runs very fast with bad holes and dangerous strainers. A few strainers throughout — manageable at normal levels. Very isolated through the main run.
Access
Put-in
Take-out
Permits
None
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