Sand River (Mpumalanga)

The Sand River (or Manyeleti River) is a river in the Mpumalanga lowveld flowing south-eastwards through the Sabi Sand Game Reserve for 50 km (31 mi) and joining the Sabie River 30 km (19 mi) east of Skukuza rest camp in the Kruger National Park.[1]

Sand River
Manyeleti River
Location
CountrySouth Africa
StateMpumalanga
MunicipalityBushbuckridge
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationDrakensberg, Mpumalanga, South Africa
MouthSabie River
  location
Skukuza, Kruger National Park, South Africa
  coordinates
24°57′25″S 31°42′39.6″E
Basin features
River systemSabie River
Tributaries 
  leftKlein Sand River
  rightMutlumuvi River

The catchment area of the whole Sabie-Sand system is 6,320 km2 (2,440 sq mi).[2]

Tributaries

  • Klein Sand River
  • Mutlumuvi River

References


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