The Sabie River[2][3] is a river in South Africa that forms part of the Komati River System.[4] The catchment area of the Sabie-Sand system is 6,320 km2 in extent.[5] The Sabie is one of the most biologically diverse rivers in South Africa, with generally good water quality.[6]

Sabie River
Sabie River east of Skukuza
Map
EtymologyFrom the word for 'sand' in the Tsonga language[1]
Location
CountrySouth Africa, Mozambique
ProvinceMpumalanga, Maputo Province
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMount Anderson, Lydenburg, South Africa
 • elevation1,100 m (3,600 ft)
MouthKomati River
 • location
Maputo Province
 • coordinates
25°19′52″S 32°17′50″E / 25.33111°S 32.29722°E / -25.33111; 32.29722
Discharge 
 • average0 m3/s (0 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River systemKomati River
Tributaries 
 • leftSand River
 • rightMac Mac
Marite River

Course

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It rises in the Drakensberg escarpment of Mpumalanga province, flowing eastwards into the lowveld.[5] It crosses the breadth of the Kruger National Park before cutting through the Lebombo range into Mozambique.[7] Some 40 km from Moamba it enters the large Corumana Dam[8] before finally joining the Komati. Settlements on its banks include Sabie, Hazyview, Skukuza and Lower Sabie.

 
The Sabie River in the Komati catchment (centre)

Tributaries

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Tributaries of the Sabie include:[3]

References

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  1. ^ Raper, P.E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names.
  2. ^ "Way: Sabie River (23380523)". OpenStreetMap. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  3. ^ a b "The Sabie-Sand River System". South African River Health Programme. n.d. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Inkomati WMA 5". South African River Health Programme. Archived from the original on 9 December 2013.
  5. ^ a b "The Sabie-Sand River System". South African River Health Programme. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019.
  6. ^ "The Sabie-Sand River System". South African River Health Programme. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018.
  7. ^ "Our plantation". Komatiland Forests. Archived from the original on 18 March 2016.
  8. ^ "Corumana Dam". Trevi. n.d. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013.