Mutale River
Mutale River · lowveld
Grade
IV
Length
25km
Duration
Long 1 day, easy 2 day
Type
pool drop
About
A 25 km grade 3 to 4- pool-drop run suited to kayaks, offering dramatic scenery through a deep gorge and challenging rapids. Rapids are mostly shelf-type with few boulders. Two sizeable rockslides are entertaining but should be scouted first. Large crocodiles inhabit the river.
Access
Put-in
Take dirt road down to river, walk down last bit where road ends
Take-out
Road close to river on the right, just after gorge opens up
Permits
None