Bluebird Coffee Roastery

Howick Falls

A drop of about 95 metres on the uMngeni River, with a viewing platform a short walk from the main street.

Address

Centre of Howick, a short walk from Main Street

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Midmar Dam

A large dam and nature reserve for sailing, paddling, fishing and picnics, and home to the Midmar Mile swim each February.

Hours

Day visitors 06:00–18:00 in summer, 06:00–17:00 in winter

Fees

Day visitors (SA/SADC): R70 adult, R35 child. Fishing needs a permit.

Address

Midmar Nature Reserve, off the N3 at the Midmar/Howick exit

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Nelson Mandela Capture Site

Near the spot on the R103 where Nelson Mandela was arrested on 5 August 1962. A visitor centre and the 50-column steel sculpture tell the story.

Hours

Thursday to Monday, 08:30–17:00 (last entry 16:15); closed Tuesday and Wednesday

Fees

South Africans R120, international visitors R180, ages 13–17 R40, under-12s free

Address

R103, about 5 km outside Howick

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Falls craft stalls

Local crafters sell their work near the falls viewpoint, where a precinct upgrade with new crafter shelters is under way.

uMngeni Valley Nature Reserve

A 900 ha WESSA reserve in the valley below Howick, dropping from 1,044 m near the entrance gate to the valley floor. Grassland, woodland, thicket and forest with zebra, giraffe, blesbok, impala, nyala, bushbuck and blue wildebeest; nature trails, rock climbing, picnicking and rock pools. Also an environmental education centre, chalets, cottages and rustic camps.

Fees

R40 adult, R30 child under 12, under-2s free

Address

1 Karkloof Road, Howick, 3290 (entrance on the Howick-Karkloof road)

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Howick uMngeni Museum

A local museum on the edge of Howick Falls with stories of settlement, life and change along the uMngeni River.

Hours

Mon–Fri 08:45–12:30 and 13:30–15:30; Sat 10:00–13:00; Sun 10:00–15:00

Address

Next to Howick Falls, Howick