| N'waswitshaka River | |
|---|---|
.jpg) N'waswitshaka River southwest of Skukuza | |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Pretoriuskop, eastern Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| • coordinates | 25°09′22″S 31°17′02″E / 25.15611°S 31.28389°E |
| Mouth | Sabie River |
• location | Skukuza |
• coordinates | 24°59′23″S 31°35′20″E / 24.98972°S 31.58889°E |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Sabie River |
The N'waswitshaka River (formerly N'waswitsake) and its tributaries are completely contained in the southern Kruger Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It has its origin near Pretoriuskop and joins the Sabie River at Skukuza. The name means "the happy one" in Xitsonga,[1] and is said to relate to an individual who always smiled.
- ^ van der Wateren, Floors (April 2018). Pocket Guide to the Placenames of the Kruger National Park. J Taylor Pre-Print Solutions. p. 50. ISBN 978-0-620-79560-9.