Paddling near Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal

Newcastle sits in the northern KwaZulu-Natal interior, an industrial city surrounded by a network of rivers and impoundments on the highveld. Flatwater paddling on Ntshingwayo Dam is the most accessible option nearby, while rivers such as the Klip, Bivane and Waterval draw those looking for moving water.

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