Notable river spot · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
uThukela
uThukela is a river spot in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
uThukela: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit uThukela
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach uThukela — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -29.15678, 31.34647. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near uThukela
- Fort Pearson · fort · KwaZulu-Natal · ~13 km · Must-see
- King Shaka’s Grave · attraction · KwaZulu-Natal · ~26 km · Must-see
- Amatikulu Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fort Nonquai · fort · KwaZulu-Natal · ~37 km · Must-see
- All Souls Anglican Church · church · KwaZulu-Natal · ~47 km · Must-see
- Umlalazi Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ballito Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sibhudu Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~60 km · Must-see
- Harold Johnson Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~12 km
- Ndulinde · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~20 km
- Tugela Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~20 km
- Tala · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~24 km
- Stanger Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~29 km
- Luthuli Museum · museum · KwaZulu-Natal · ~35 km
- Mpusheni Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~36 km
- Dlinza Forest Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~38 km
- Shark Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~40 km
- Mbulungeni · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~43 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near uThukela
- Salisbury Island · river spot · KwaZulu-Natal · ~108 km · Must-see
- Mhlatuze River · river spot · KwaZulu-Natal · ~93 km
- Pelican Island · river spot · KwaZulu-Natal · ~103 km
- Sundays River · river spot · KwaZulu-Natal · ~145 km
- Lovu River · river spot · KwaZulu-Natal · ~145 km
- Naval Island · river spot · KwaZulu-Natal · ~102 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for uThukela yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit uThukela?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near uThukela?
Nearby: Fort Pearson (fort, 13 km), King Shaka’s Grave (attraction, 26 km), Amatikulu Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 27 km), Fort Nonquai (fort, 37 km), All Souls Anglican Church (church, 47 km), Umlalazi Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 53 km).
Is uThukela worth visiting?
uThukela is listed as a notable river spot in South Africa on Spotwander.