Notable river spot · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Lovu River
Lovu River is a river spot in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Lovu River: 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 Lovu River
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 Lovu River — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -30.10747, 30.84735. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lovu River
- Green Point Inshore Restricted Zone · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bluff Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cooper's Lighthouse · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Valley · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~38 km · Must-see
- Salisbury Island · river spot · KwaZulu-Natal · ~39 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Cathedral · church · KwaZulu-Natal · ~40 km · Must-see
- Grey Street Mosque · dargah · KwaZulu-Natal · ~40 km · Must-see
- Palmiet Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~41 km · Must-see
- The Old Fort · fort · KwaZulu-Natal · ~42 km · Must-see
- North Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~43 km · Must-see
- Umhlatuzana Rock Shelter · fort · KwaZulu-Natal · ~43 km · Must-see
- Glenholme Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~43 km · Must-see
- Jameson Park · park · KwaZulu-Natal · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Park · park · KwaZulu-Natal · ~44 km · Must-see
- Moses Mabhida Stadium · attraction · KwaZulu-Natal · ~45 km · Must-see
- iPhithi Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~45 km · Must-see
- Umgeni River Bird Park · park · KwaZulu-Natal · ~46 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Lovu River
- Salisbury Island · river spot · KwaZulu-Natal · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mkomazi · river spot · KwaZulu-Natal · ~14 km
- uThukela · river spot · KwaZulu-Natal · ~145 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Lovu River yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lovu River?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lovu River?
Nearby: Green Point Inshore Restricted Zone (sanctuary, 19 km), Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 29 km), Bluff Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 30 km), Cooper's Lighthouse (beach, 31 km), Pigeon Valley (sanctuary, 38 km), Salisbury Island (river spot, 39 km).
Is Lovu River worth visiting?
Lovu River is listed as a notable river spot in South Africa on Spotwander.