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NATURE RESERVES
Midmar Dam
Province: Kwazulu Natal
Region: Midlands
Main Attractions: Water Sports
This beautiful dam on the Umgeni River is situated next to Howick in the middle of the Midlands Meander (an association of rural businesses selling curios, art, crafts, foodstuffs and furniture and providing restaurants and accommodation.) This tranquil setting provides opportunities for a wide variety of sporting activities, including water sports, cycling, walking, game viewing, angling or just lying back at one of the many picnic sites with the tantalising smell of many barbecues wafting through the air and the green hills of KwaZulu Natal framed between water and sky. Midmar hosts the Annual Midmar Mile which is the largest open water swimming event in the world as well as a large number of provincial and National Triathlons and sailing events. The Henley Midmar Yacht club has organised races on most weekends and has excellent facilities for the sailing faternity.
A boat shop where cycles, windsurfers, canoes and yachts can be hired is open during weekends and peak periods. Launch tours and sunset cruises are available, subject to prior arrangement.
ACCOMMODATION
Thirty two fully-equipped chalets (including a six bedded chalet especially equipped for the handicapped) provide comfortable accommodation in a scenic area overlooking the dam. In addition, sixteen rustic cabins, are available to the visitor. These are equipped with refrigerators and electric stoves, but have communal ablution facilities.
CAMPSITES
There are three separate campgrounds within the resort, of which two have water frontage. At present two of the campgrounds have limited electrical plug point facilities. All sites are served by communal ablution blocks, with hot and cold running water.
VITAL INFORMATION
Gate Opening and Closing Times:
The gate is open 24 hours a day.
Office Hours:
The office is open from 08h00 to 13h00 and from 14h00 to 16h30
Distance and Time from Gate to Camp:
1 km to the hutted camp and 5 kms to the campsite.
Camp Telephone Number: (033) 3302067
Camp Fax: (033) 3305868
Check Out Time: 10h00
Check In time: 14h00
Shop:
The shop sells curios cool drinks and sweets.
The nearest town which has a full range of services is Howick which is 7kms away.
How to get there:
Midmar is situated just off the N3 and can be approached via the Howick North/ Tweedie off-ramp or the Howick off-ramp.
Pets are not permitted into the reserve.
Facilities for people with disabilities:
There is a fully equipped 6 bed cottage that has been especially designed for people with disabilities.
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