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Paddling in Machadodorp

3 curated canoeing, kayaking and rafting spots in Machadodorp, Mpumalanga — hand-picked and kept current by Out & About SA. Updated August 2026.

Out & About SA lists 3 canoeing, kayaking and rafting spots in Machadodorp, in the Highlands Meander. They span River / White-water, Flatwater / Dam and Event. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Mpumalanga canoeing, kayaking & rafting guide.

Crocodile River (Kwena to Montrose)

River / White-water

Highlands Meander

Narrow, fast technical run below Kwena Dam through Schoemanskloof toward Montrose Falls, grade 1-3 with weirs, low…

Kwena Dam

Flatwater / Dam

Highlands Meander

Large dam at the head of the Crocodile River in the cool highlands near Machadodorp, offering open flatwater for…

TRAC Lowveld Croc Canoe Marathon

Event

Highlands Meander

Annual ~30km canoe race down the Crocodile River through Schoemanskloof, from below Kwena Dam to a farm near Old Joe's…

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