Howick
A Midlands town at Howick Falls — the practical fork between the Midlands Meander and the Midlands Drakensberg.
Trip Role
Ideal stay
Best for
Our take
The Midlands fork — Howick Falls, the Meander, and the road to the berg.
The Midlands fork — Howick Falls, the Meander, and the road to the berg.
- Trip Role
- Quick Stop
- Ideal Stay
- Half day
- Best For
- Midlands Meander access and a berg-bound stop
- Go If
- You're doing the Midlands Meander or heading to the Drakensberg.
Why go
Howick is the Midlands' service town — Howick Falls on the Umgeni, a gateway to the Midlands Meander, and the practical turn-off toward the Drakensberg. The town you pass through; the falls are the reason to stop.
What we love
Howick Falls and the Midlands Meander craft route.
What to know
1h from Durban; a car is essential. The falls are in town.
What's here
Also in Howick
Howick Falls
A 95-metre waterfall in the centre of Howick, on the Midlands Meander route.
Karkloof Falls
A 105m falls in the KZN midlands — a forest walk, a picnic site, and the midlands' most accessible big drop.
Midmar Dam
A large dam and nature reserve near Howick, home to the Midmar Mile swim.
Best things nearby
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