Umzumbe

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General Information

The small village of uMzumbe, nestled in wild and thick dune forest, is situated one hundred kilometers to the South of Durban between the Mzumbe and Ingambili Rivers.Umzumbe is a seaside resort situated at the mouth of the Mzumbe River (bad kraal) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The name of the river is derived from a band of Hlongwa cannibals who occupied the valley. The Hlongwa was almost wiped out by the Zulu king Shaka in 1828.

Town some 5 km south-west of Hibberdene, south of the mouth of the Mzumbe River, from which it takes its name; of Zulu origin, it has been explained as meaning ‘the dangerous river’, ‘the winding river’ and ‘wild bean river’. The form uMzumbe has been approved

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Umzumbe Activities

For those who know Umzumbe beach, it is a holiday of a lifetime. A fabulous place for the family to be together and for families to return to year after year for the same experience. Umzumbe is still one of the secluded South Coast beaches which makes it a hiidden treasure for the holiday makers.Lifeguards are on duty right through the year and there are shark nets that protect the main swimming beach. The sea splash pool is always a huge favourite with the little ones.