Mtubatuba Municipality, located in the North-East of KwaZulu-Natal, is bordered by the Mfolozi River to the South and the ocean to the East. It is strategically positioned along the N2, connecting to key areas like Richards Bay, eThekwini, Mpumalanga, and neighboring SADC countries. To the North, it borders the Big Five False Bay Municipality, while Hlabisa Municipality and Hluhluwe–Umfolozi Park lie to the West.