Umzumbe
Umzumbe or uMzumbe is a seaside resort situated at the mouth of the Mzumbe River 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.
Etymology
Umzumbe is situated 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.Geography
Umzumbe lies on the mouth of the uMzumbe River some south-west of Hibberdene and is situated just north of the coastal village of Pumula. Furthermore, it is on the R102 between Hibberdene to the north and Melville to the south, approximately north of Port Shepstone and south-west of Durban.Recreational areas
Umzumbe Beach, the main beach of Umzumbe, has been accredited as a Blue Flag Beach. However, there are larger beaches in the greater vicinity of the Lower South Coast are also found in Hibberdene, Ramsgate, St Michael's-on-Sea, Uvongo and Margate.Another recreational area is the Umzumbe Surf Camp.