Timbavati River

Timbavati River (Tsonga, meaning "Sacred Lion")
River
Country	South Africa
Region	Mpumalanga
Source
- location	Acornhoek, Mpumalanga
- coordinates	24°35′45″S 31°7′29″E / 24.59583°S 31.12472°E / -24.59583; 31.12472
Mouth
- location	Confluence with Olifants River, Mpumalanga
- coordinates	24°3′18″S 31°40′39″E / 24.05500°S 31.67750°E / -24.05500; 31.67750Coordinates: 24°3′18″S 31°40′39″E / 24.05500°S 31.67750°E / -24.05500; 31.67750

The Timbavati River is a river in Mpumalanga Province of South Africa. It flows mostly through the Kruger National Park after entering the Park adjacent to Maroela Caravan Camp 24°27′20″S 31°23′53″E / 24.45556°S 31.39806°E / -24.45556; 31.39806 near Orpen Rest Camp. It is a tributary of the Olifants River and the confluence is at 24°3′18″S 31°40′49″E / 24.05500°S 31.68028°E / -24.05500; 31.68028.

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  Elephant in the riverbed
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  Pair of Saddle-billed storks beside the river

See also

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• List of rivers in South Africa
• Timbavati Game Reserve

References