The Mdloti River or uMdloti River flows in the KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa.
| Mdloti River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the Mdloti River mouth | |
| Etymology | A Zulu word for "wild tobacco"[1] |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | South Africa |
| Mouth | Indian Ocean |
• location | North of Umdloti, South Africa |
• coordinates | 29°39′4″S 31°7′41″E / 29.65111°S 31.12806°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
The mouth of the Mdloti River is situated in eMdloti (part of eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality). The name Mdloti is the Zulu word for a species of wild tobacco that grows here.