Description
Situated just seven kilometres from Howick and 24 kilometres from Pietermaritzburg, the Midmar Dam Nature Reserve is a great spot for locals and visitors alike. The large fresh water dam is fed by the uMngeni River, offering a fun water sports and fishing venue. Day trippers often make use of numerous shady picnic areas and braai facilities along the shoreline.
Windsurfing, canoeing, swimming and mountain biking are popular activities around the Midmar Dam. In certain areas it is zoned for yachts and powerboats. The world’s largest open water swimming event, the Midmar Mile, draws over 16 000 international and local competitors annually to swim the dam in record time.
The reserve is also home to numerous red hartebeest, blesbok, reedbuck, black wildebeest, oribi and zebra. Carp, bass, scalies and bluegill fish proliferate in the dam. Pick up a freshwater fishing licence at the office near the entrance gates. Below the dam, the uMngeni River plummets over the Howick Falls on its way to the Indian Ocean.
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Midmar Dam Nature Reserve
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Howick Bed and Breakfast in Howick 4.11km from Midmar Dam Nature Reserve Welcome to our little piece of heaven which is situated on the Midlands Meander near Midmar Dam in H...
from R860
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19 May 2013
1 night
from R786
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19 May 2013
1 night
from R580
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19 May 2013
1 night
Dargle Self-catering in Dargle 4.57km from Midmar Dam Nature Reserve Foresthouse is situated in the beautiful Dargle Valley, a fascinating stretch of grasslands, wetland...
from R330
1 Unit, 2 Guests
19 May 2013
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Howick Self-catering in Howick 4.92km from Midmar Dam Nature Reserve Karrigen Lodge is a modern self-catering cottage set on the banks of a picturesque dam surrounded by...
from R640
1 Unit, 2 Guests
19 May 2013
1 night
Dargle Self-catering in Dargle 5.21km from Midmar Dam Nature Reserve Hillhouse enjoys sweeping views of the Midmar Dam and the idyllic Midlands countryside.
from R290
1 Unit, 2 Guests
19 May 2013
1 night
Dargle Self-catering in Dargle 5.25km from Midmar Dam Nature Reserve A symphony of glass, recycled materials and wooden beams, the Lakehouse boasts conservative living w...
from R290
1 Unit, 2 Guests
19 May 2013
1 night
Howick Hotel in Howick 5.68km from Midmar Dam Nature Reserve Biggy Best Corporate Accommodation offers comfortable rooms for the corporate traveller to Howick. ...
from R600
1 Room, 2 Guests
19 May 2013
1 night
from R570
1 Unit, 2 Guests
19 May 2013
1 night
Lions River Self-catering in Lions River 6.05km from Midmar Dam Nature Reserve Pumula Cottage is a three-bedroom family cottage located in Lions River in the Midlands Meander, jus...
from R275
1 Unit, 2 Guests
19 May 2013
1 night