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  TUGELA - LoveToKnow Article on TUGELA
Below the confluence of the two streams the Tugela flows southeast in a deep channel between lofty cliffs, or through wild, stonestrewn valleys until it reaches the narrow coast belt.
Generally fordable in the winter months, the Tugela is, after the heavy rains of summer, a deep and rapid river.
From the junction of the Blood river with the Buffalo, that stream and subsequently the Tugela form the boundary between Natal and Zululand.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /T/TU/TUGELA.htm   (612 words)

  
 Tugela River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It was coal-fired and the cooling water came from the Tugela.
Below the Buffalo confluence the Tugela flows southeast in a deep channel between cliffs and valleys until it reaches the narrow coast belt.
The Tugela formed a natural border between Zululand and Natal, until the British annexed Zululand on May 9, 1887.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tugela_River   (447 words)

  
 Tugela Falls - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tugela Falls are the world's second highest waterfall.
The source of the Tugela River (Zulu for 'sudden') is at Mont-Aux-Sources several kilometers from the escarpment from which the falls drop.
Accommodation near to the Tugela Falls in the Drakensberg Mountains
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tugela_Falls   (162 words)

  
 ZULULAND - LoveToKnow Article on ZULULAND   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Tugela is crossed by well-known drifts, to which roads from Natal and Zululand converge.
Two, the Lower Tugela and Bonds Drift, are both near the mouth of the river.
In the meantime the right column under Colonel Pearson had reached Eshowe from the Tugela; on receipt of the news of Isandhlwana most of the mounted men and the native troops were sent back to the Natal, leaving at Eshowe a garrison of 1300 Europeans and 65 natives.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Z/ZU/ZULULAND.htm   (6634 words)

  
 Tugela River -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Tugela River (also known as Thukela) is the largest river in (additional info and facts about KwaZulu-Natal Province) KwaZulu-Natal Province, (A republic at the southernmost part of Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1910; first European settlers were Dutch (known as Boers)) South Africa.
From the Drakensberg range the river meanders for 520 km through the KwaZulu-Natal midlands before flowing into the (The 3rd largest ocean; bounded by Africa on the west, Asia on the north, Australia on the East and merging with the Antarctic Ocean to the south) Indian Ocean.
The Tugela formed a natural border between (additional info and facts about Zululand) Zululand and Natal, until the British annexed Zululand on May 9, 1887.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/tu/tugela_river.htm   (422 words)

  
 NATAL - LoveToKnow Article on NATAL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In the Umzimkulu river and in the Tugela river below its junction with the Buffalo, metamorphic limestones are associated with schists, gneisses and granites.
The Asiatics are mainly congregated in the coast districts between the Umzimkulu and Tugela rivers.
The Zulu forces crossed the Tugela the same day, and the most advanced parties of the Boers were massacred, many at a spot near where the town of Weenen now stands, its name (meaning wailing or weeping) commemorating the event.
16.1911encyclopedia.org /N/NA/NATAL.htm   (18534 words)

  
 Tugela Short-Sleeve Shirt
Tugela Falls is the second highest water fall in the world.
The Tugela shirt is made of the same 5.8oz 100% cotton as our Serengeti and Umfolozi and has the same applications.
The Tugela has a unique three-color combination for a sharp and distinctive look with double front pockets.
www.long-grass.com /Tugela.htm   (98 words)

  
 TUGELA (" Startling ") - Online Information article about TUGELA (" Startling ")
The junction with the Tugela is 30 M. in a direct line, farther south, the Buffalo river in that distance passing through a wooded and hilly region.
Pearson and Tenedos, built by the British in 1879, during the war with the Zulus, to guard the passage of the river.
winter months, the Tugela is, after the heavy rains of summer, a deep and rapid river.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /TOO_TUM/TUGELA_Startling_.html   (726 words)

  
 Tugela River Lodge near Spioenkop / Winterton in the Central Drakensberg of KwaZulu Natal South Africa
Tugela River Lodge boasts the most magnificent view of Spioenkop Mountain and the Drakensberg amidst spectacular thornveld country.
Tugela River Lodge is 10 minutes off the N3 at the Ladysmith/Bergville turnoff and is next door to Spioenkop Game Reserve with its unique game viewing on horseback and great stretch of water for sailing or boating.
Tugela River Lodge is the ideal holiday for families from Johannesburg and Durban who wish to meet halfway in a relaxed, quality bush camp.
www.drakensberg-tourism.com /tugela-river-lodge.html   (405 words)

  
 Tugela Falls, Sentinel Peak and the Amphitheatre
The Tugela Falls from the top of the Amphitheatre is possibly the highlight of any trip to the Drakensberg.
The last part of the hike to the Tugela Falls is a boulder hop.
Detailed direction for the routes to the Tugela falls should be available from your hotel, resort or accommodation hosts.
www.drakensberg-tourism.com /tugela-falls.html   (349 words)

  
 The Tugela Heights   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Boer positions on the right bank of the Tugela were no longer, as in December, confined to Hlangwane only, but extended, strongly intrenched, due east of it for over two miles along the left bank of the Gomba Spruit to a steep, but not very high hill, afterwards known as Green Hill.
The first was to cross the Tugela where he was and dislodge the Boers from their positions on the left bank.
The troops, first line transport, artillery and all, were to cross over as soon as the pontoon bridge was thrown across the Tugela immediately west of Hlangwane, and then turn to the right and follow the river.
www.rsi.co.za /boerwar/Tugela.htm   (6697 words)

  
 Tugela Mouth Resort - A Fishermans Paradise
Tugela Mouth Resort is well known for the excellent fishing opportunities to be had from the shore, on the banks of the river or from a boat.
Tugela Mouth Resort offers excellent fishing throughout the year, with the different species being targeted at different times of the year.
Tugela Mouth Resort offers peace and tranquility, with big luscious green trees and enough shade you can be sure to have peacefull braais with family, newly found friends and with nature.
www.tugelamouth.co.za /Activities.asp   (411 words)

  
 Tugela River Lodge - accomodation in the heart of the Anglo-Boer War Battlefields   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Tugela River Lodge - accomodation in the heart of the Anglo-Boer War Battlefields
Tugela River Lodge is 10 minutes off the N3 at the Ladysmith/Bergville turnoff and is only 10 kms away from Spioenkop Game Reserve with its unique horseback game viewing and great stretch of water for sailing or boating.
Tugela River Lodge is on your right hand side before the steep hill.
www.tugelariverlodge.co.za   (422 words)

  
 The Tugela River
Long known as the border between Natal and Zululand, the Tugela ('the one that startles') River was a formidable obstacle.
The trail takes visitors through coastal bush in which various plant species are identified according to either their medicinal properties or their use in rituals.
The reserve (74ha) runs along the Tugela river and there are trails, a lookout point and a waterhole.
www.warthog.co.za /dedt/tourism/ncoast/print/tugela.htm   (248 words)

  
 Tugela River Rafting
The only sound you'll remember is the rushing water of the mighty Tugela.
No experience is necessary as our fully trained guides will assist you in negotiating the river safely while the roar of the water rejuvenates your soul.
The sheer exhilaration of the Tugela Adventure makes it a great place to build team spirit and work on stress relief.
www.places.co.za /html/tugelarafting.html   (103 words)

  
 About the Tugela marathon
A scorching beach start under the able instruction of Errol ‘Fires’ Vanwyk,and a water level as the Tugela gives us on the day.The Organizers may decide to open the portage that cuts out 45 minutes of flat water paddling, and that take-out will be marked by a couple of sweeps sunning on the rocks.
For the paddlers it is a challenging first day, out in high temperatures, and negotiating the mighty Tugela at lower levels means choosing your line carefully in the wide river bed.
As usual, the rest of the day will be spent by paddlers and seconds alike wallowing in the river next to the big tree drinking beers, cheering in the backmarkers and creating that camaraderie that the Tugela Marathon is most famous for.
www.canoesa.org.za /Tugela/about.htm   (474 words)

  
 Lobotes - Accomadation - Camping - Fishing
Lobotes park is situated on the KZN Northcoast midway between Durban and Richards Bay, approximately 5km from Mandini offramp from the N2.
Tugela Mouth is also the home of the rare Lobotes fish and is well known to anglers intrerested in doing battle with large sharks.
The small village of Tugela mouth offers you an escape from the "Rat Race" to indulge in unspoilt nature.Lobotes Park has created an atmosphere where you "Come as a stranger,leave as a friend".
www.lobotes.co.za   (194 words)

  
 THE TUGELA by John Gale -- Elevator World May 1999
The TUGELA (Photo 1) is a new product range designed for use as traffic escalators in airports, railway stations and covered sites that require more robust units.
The rigours of high loads and long operating hours, often in inclement conditions, mean that a number of key escalator elements have to be specifically designed to meet the requirements for heavy-duty public service.
Complying with codes, such as EN 115 and A17, TUGELA meets all the testing requirements, though still after all that, there is always the threat of litigation and liability.
www.elevator-world.com /magazine/archive01/9905-001.html-ssi   (857 words)

  
 Zingela Safari and River Company   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Zingela is a picturesque tented camp situated on the banks of the Tugela River in the heart of the Thukela Biosphere reserve in KwaZulu Natal.
Whether you are with us for an adventure-filled holiday, conference or team building session, or just to relax in the special beauty of our area, the magic of Zingela assures you of a special and memorable stay.
Established in 1984, the stone and tented camp is tucked away on the banks of the mighty Tugela.
www.zingelasafaris.co.za   (485 words)

  
 Tugela River Gorge safaris, lodges and wildlife tours
The Tugela River is the second-largest river in South Africa, flows from its source on the summit of Mont-aux-Sources in the Royal Natal National Park in Kwa Zulu-Natal.
The river rises at the western end of the Mount-aux-Sources plateau, finds its way to and then plunges over the Amphitheatre's rim in an 850 metre long series of dramatic cascades and falls, one of which drops a sheer 183 metre and then flows eastwards 322 kilometres to the Indian Ocean.
A superb 11-kilometre path leading up the Tugela River to its spectacular gorge near the foot of the waterfall, without any climbing necessary, is one of the finest walks in South Africa.
www.ecoafrica.com /african/travel/TugelaRiverGorge.html   (169 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Tugela River
KwaZulu-Natal (often referred to as KZN) is a province of South Africa.
The Battle of Rorkes Drift The Anglo-Zulu War was fought in 1879 between Britain and the Zulus, and signalled the end of the Zulus as an independent nation.
Fort Tenedos was large earth-walled fort was constructed on the Zulu side of the Tugela River in January, 1879, opposite Fort Pearson, to support the British at the start of the Anglo-Zulu War.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Tugela-River   (946 words)

  
 Winterton Self Catering Cottage Accommodation, TUGELA RIVER HIDEAWAY, Drakensberg KwaZulu-Natal South Africa
Tugela River Hideaway provides an affordable holiday venue catering for a group of up to 18 on a beautiful game farm in the Central Drakensberg.
All accommodation is in cottages on the banks of the Tugela River.
Tugela River Hideaway is a very tranquil spot that will appeal to nature lovers.
www.wheretostay.co.za /tugelariverhideaway   (455 words)

  
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Far below on the plain the Tugela wound shining in the sun, and the bank beyond was alive with English foot and horse.
This was most serious, for if the hill went-the entire Tugela line would go with it, and we could hardly bring ourselves to believe the news.
We could get no coherent information and stood discussing what to do next, for we did not know that the English had also been fought to a standstill, and that they in turn were at that very moment retreating down their own side of Spion Kop.
www.ourcivilisation.com /smartboard/shop/reitzd/commando/chap9.htm   (3871 words)

  
 Tugela River --  Encyclopædia Britannica
Its upper course, which lies within Royal Natal National Park, flows through the Drakensberg range before hurtling down in a series of waterfalls having a total drop of 3,110 feet (948 m).
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Before the war the Tugela River formed the boundary between Zululand and the British colony of Natal.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9073701?tocId=9073701   (763 words)

  
 South Africa Travel & Safari, Activities, Whitewater Rafting, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Tugela River in KwaZulu Natal, the Doring River in the Western Cape's magnificent Cedarberg Mountains and Swaziland provide the best of the country's rafting excitement.
The Tugela's rapids have appropriate names such as the Rollercoaster, Four-Man Hole and Horrible Horace.
Age limit: 16 years on the Tugela and 10 years on the Great Usutu depending on water level.
www.off2africa.com /html/south-africa/activities/activities5.html   (259 words)

  
 The Royal Corps of Signals - Tugela River
The heliograph had an oscillating mirror which, when operated, reflected the elements of the morse signal to the distant station.
At Tugela, Lieutenant Haynes RE, in spite of the pessimistic discouragement of his seniors, spent a week heliographing in the direction of Fort Ekowe before he received an answer.
As a result of the Telegraph Troop's persistence, communications with the beleaguered force were established and a relief operation mounted which saved the garrison.
www.army.mod.uk /royalsignals/engrs.html   (314 words)

  
 SABCnews.com - south_africa/crime1justice   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Tugela Ferry area is currently in the grip of taxi warfare with 13 people gunned down over the past few months.
The killings have forced the closure of the Pomeroy Taxi Rank, and taxis have stopped operating between the Tugela Ferry and the town of Pomeroy.
However, the police say that the taxi feud in the Tugela Ferry area is not linked to the recent murder of Thula Sithole, the taxi boss who hails from the area.
www.sabcnews.com /south_africa/crime1justice/0,2172,13486,00.html   (215 words)

  
 iafrica.com | news | sa news Tugela Ferry accident: Man in court
The pensioners were queuing to collect their grants from a mobile unit when a truck tried to overtake another truck.
The truck driver was transporting liquor to Tugela Ferry.
A memorial service for the deceased will be held on Thursday at Tugela Ferry and Transport Minister Dullah Omar will attend the service.
iafrica.com /news/sa/280185.htm   (218 words)

  
 The Tugela River in northern KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
The Tugela River in northern KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Even today the river is something of a border, because this is where the long string of seaside resorts comes to an end and north of the river the traditional settlement structures of the Zulus prevail.
The Tugela River played an important role in history as it was the border between the colony of Natal and the independent kingdom of the Zulus in the northeast.
www.southafrica-travel.net /kwazulu/e2Tugela.htm   (147 words)

  
 3 day Tugela River Rafting - guided African safari/tour trip selected especially by ecoafrica.com - book your hassle ...
Enjoy white-water rafting down the rapids of the Tugela River and abseiling on the last day.
The Tugela River winds its way through the Natal Midlands, from its source at Mont-Aux-Sources in the Drakensberg Mountains, through the Tugela Gorge, in a surging mass of awesome rapids.
The Tugela is a white water river, with rapids graded 2 - 5.
www.ecoafrica.com /african/safaris/RiverToursSafaris/3DayTugelaRiverRafting.html   (492 words)

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