Buffalo River – Rorke’s drift to Fugitive’s drift
Buffalo River – Rorke’s drift to Fugitive’s drift · kwazulu-natal
Grade
V
Length
12km
Duration
4 to 8 hours
Type
pool drop
About
Difficult: boulders, ledges, drops and waterfalls. After put-in, mostly slides over shelves before the river enters a gorge with serious rapids. Scout thoroughly all the way to the bottom - bad siphons and undercuts in places. Watch for an unrunnable waterfall with a tight sneak on the right; otherwise portage. Not far below, all the water funnels through a narrow gap with a keeper hole at the base (many swims). Lower down: a 100m slide ending in a drop - runnable left or right, or portage on the right bank.
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Put-in
Take-out
Permits
Ask permission at Fugitive’s Drift
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