Walks & nature · Howick
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
Horse Shoe Bend
Small shopping centre next to the Capture Site with local-maker shops and a restaurant. For children there are play areas, an animal farm, pony rides and an obstacle course.
Family
- Area
- Howick
- Hours
- Shops Monday–Sunday 09:00–16:00; restaurant & bar Tuesday–Sunday 09:00–16:00
- Address
- 1 Curry's Post Link Rd, Tweedie, Howick (next to the Nelson Mandela Capture Site)
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Walks & nature · Howick
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
Heritage · Howick
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
Shops & makers · Howick
Falls craft stalls
Local crafters sell their work near the falls viewpoint, where a precinct upgrade with new crafter shelters is under way.
Walks & nature · Howick
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)
Heritage · Howick
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