Umzimvubu Mouth

The Mzimvubu reaches the Indian Ocean through an estuary on the rugged southeastern African coast. Its river valley opens between steep slopes before meeting the sea, one of many waterways that cut through the hills of this shore. Beaches, cliffs and wooded ground surround the mouth. Strong surf and the warm Agulhas Current lie offshore, along the route once followed by ships travelling between the Cape and the Indian Ocean.