Bushman River
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The Bushman's River is an east to north-easterly flowing tributary of the Tugela River
, in the KwaZulu-Natal
province of South Africa
. It rises in the Drakensberg Mountain range, with its upper catchment in the Giant's Castle Game Reserve, north of the Giant's Castle
promontory. It flows past the town of Estcourt, to join the Tugela River
near the town of Weenen.
Its tributaries include the Klein-Boesmans River, Rensburgspruit, Mtontwanes River and the Mugwenya River. The Wagendrift Dam
near Estcourt is its major reservoir. Several densely populated rural villages are found in the river's upper catchment area. The river is flanked by the Bloukrans River (KwaZulu-Natal)
to the north and the Mooi River
to the south.
Tugela River
The Tugela River is the largest river in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. The river originates in the Drakensberg Mountains, Mont-aux-Sources, and plunges 947 metres down the Tugela Falls...
, in the KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal is a province of South Africa. Prior to 1994, the territory now known as KwaZulu-Natal was made up of the province of Natal and the homeland of KwaZulu....
province of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. It rises in the Drakensberg Mountain range, with its upper catchment in the Giant's Castle Game Reserve, north of the Giant's Castle
Giant's Castle
Giant's Castle is a mountain peak in the southern African Drakensberg in KwaZulu Natal. Giants Castle offers visitors to the regions hiking opportunities with panoramic views. The Nature Reserve offers secluded accommodation, bushman rock art with easy access for everyone and about the best base to...
promontory. It flows past the town of Estcourt, to join the Tugela River
Tugela River
The Tugela River is the largest river in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. The river originates in the Drakensberg Mountains, Mont-aux-Sources, and plunges 947 metres down the Tugela Falls...
near the town of Weenen.
Its tributaries include the Klein-Boesmans River, Rensburgspruit, Mtontwanes River and the Mugwenya River. The Wagendrift Dam
Wagendrift Dam
The Wagendrift Dam is a dam in the Bushman River, upstream of Estcourt, in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It was established in 1963.- References :* from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry...
near Estcourt is its major reservoir. Several densely populated rural villages are found in the river's upper catchment area. The river is flanked by the Bloukrans River (KwaZulu-Natal)
Bloukrans River (KwaZulu-Natal)
The Bloukrans River originates in the Emangosini foothills of the Njesuthi Drakensberg, in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It proceeds in a north-easterly direction, passing the village of Frere, until it joins the Tugela River. The river and its tributaries are mostly undammed, though...
to the north and the Mooi River
Mooi River (river)
The Mooi River is a river in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. It rises in the Mkomazi Nature Reserve in the Drakensberg Mountains, and empties into the Tugela River near Muden. The town of Mooi River lies on the river.-Name:...
to the south.
See also
- Boesmans RiverBoesmans RiverBoesmans River, originates north of Kirkwood, Eastern Cape, South Africa, and runs east past Alicedale, before it turns and twists south and east to Kenton on Sea, where it mouths into the Indian Ocean. at . Tributaries include: Bega River, iCamtarha, Ncazala River, Komga River, New Years River,...
(disambiguation) - List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
- List of rivers of South Africa