The Howick Falls

Howick is in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Get in

On the N3 150 km from Durban take any of the 3 marked exits.

The easiest N3 exit into Howick is the "Tweedie/Howick" exit - the furthest one from Durban, first one from further inland - as the road in has no "speed bumps". The other two exits lead into Howick over several of these which could be detrimental to low-slung cars!

Get around

By car.

See

• Howick Falls. A 94-m high waterfall in the Umgeni river. The falls and surrounding area is a National monument and there is a 2-hour hiking trail (Gorge Walk) to the pools at the base of the falls. 
• Mandela Monument (Follow the R103 towards Lions River for about 10 km). A commemorative plinth marking the place where Nelson Mandela was arrested on August 5, 1962, leading to his conviction and longterm prison sentence, before becoming president of South Africa. 
• The Howick uMngeni Museum, museum2@telkomsa.net. Interesting but small. M-F 8:45AM-12:30PM, 1:30PM-3:30PM; Sa 10AM–1PM; Su 10AM–3PM. 

Do

• Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve, 1 Karkloof Road, ☏ +27 33 330-3931, fax: +27 33 330-4576, reservations@wessa.co.za. 8AM-4:30PM. 700 hectares situated in the valley immediately below the Howick falls with eland, giraffe, impala, nyala, oribi, reedbuck, wildebees and zebra. 
• Howick Falls, ☏ +27 33 330-5305 (Howick Tourism). 
• Midmar dam (opposite side of the N3 highway about 7km from Howick). Excellent watersport, fishing, camping and a game reserve. 
• 1 Midmar Nature Reserve, ☏ +27 33 330-2067, fax: +27 33 330-5868. 8AM-4:30PM daily for day visitors. Many antelope species including blesbok, reedbuck, hartebees, wildebees and zebra. Also some white rhino.  
• Henley Midmar Yacht Club, ☏ +27 76 469-0857, wagtails@mweb.co.za. 

Buy

Crafts, including handwoven carpets. Check out the Visitors Book in the shops though as there are good comments here relating to pricing

Eat

• The Original Pancake Cafe, 2 Fallsview Road, ☏ +27 33 330-6377, info@mulberryhill.co.za. Open 9am to 4:30pm daily. Closed on Tuesdays. The pancake shop is recommended! 
• Red Tap Pub, 5 Harvard St, ☏ +27 33 330-8045. Serves excellent, and reasonably prices, English style pub grub. 
• Afton Restaurant, cnr Somme and Belle street, ☏ +27 33 330-5256, afton@satweb.co.za. For something more special, full menu meals and set-price specials. 

Sleep

• Stocklands Farm Bed and Breakfast, ☏ +27 33 330-5225, stocklands@iafrica.com. A 150-year-old stone house with original yellowwood ceilings and doors offers accommodation to travellers from all over the world. 
• The Lodge @ Currys Post, ☏ +27 33 330-6802. Check-in: 1PM, check-out: 10AM. Central to the Midlands Meander, the 40-hectare farm is a-top a hill, surrounded by pine and gum plantations, as well as natural forests, with sweeping 180-degree views of the Karkloof mountains. Homemade biscuits, chocolates and fresh flowers add a special touch in each room. Family run business.