Explore the Midlands
The Midlands has a lot to offer for tourism. From exciting zip-lines to awe-inspiring waterfalls.
We have compiled a list of our favourite and recommended locations that are a must-see during your stay.
Karkloof Canopy Tours
Located just outside of Howick, in the Karkloof Nature Reserve, this is a one-of-a-kind eco-experience. The Karkloof Canopy Tour takes visitors through the second-largest indigenous forest in the country.
The Drakensberg
Considered one of South Africa’s most dramatic landscapes, the Drakensberg mountain range spans over thousands of hectares of KwaZulu-Natal’s landscape and is a must-see destination.
The Nelson Mandela Capture Site
The Nelson Mandela Capture Site, just outside of Howick, commemorates the arrest of the former South African President in 1962.
Howick Falls
At 95 metres high, the Howick Falls on the Umgeni River is one of the 10 tallest waterfalls in South Africa. Known by the Zulus as KwaNogqaza, ‘Place of the Tall One’, the falls are regarded with grave superstition, and said to be the place of the spirits of ancestors.