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Paddling in Pietermaritzburg

5 curated canoeing, kayaking and rafting spots in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal — hand-picked and kept current by Out & About SA. Updated August 2026.

Out & About SA lists 5 canoeing, kayaking and rafting spots in Pietermaritzburg, in the Midlands & PMB. They span Event, Club and River / White-water. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full KwaZulu-Natal canoeing, kayaking & rafting guide.

Dusi Canoe Marathon

Event

Midlands & PMB

Africa's best-known canoe marathon, run each February over three days from Camps Drift in PMB down the uMsunduzi and…

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Epworth Canoe Club

Club

Midlands & PMB

School-linked Pietermaritzburg canoe club active in the Dusi and KZN marathon season

KwaZulu-Natal Canoe Union (KNCU)

Club

Midlands & PMB

Provincial governing body for canoeing in KZN, coordinating affiliated clubs, time trials, development squads (e.g.…

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Non-stop Dusi

Event

Midlands & PMB

One-day, non-stop version of the Dusi run over the full PMB-to-Durban course, held annually and organised through the…

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uMngeni & uMsunduzi Rivers (Dusi route)

River / White-water

Midlands & PMB

The linked uMsunduzi and uMngeni form the Dusi paddling route; rapids run grade 1-3 depending on flow, with notable…

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