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Midmar
Midmar Dam and nature reserve, with its large expanse of fresh water, extensive meandering shore line, open grasslands, good road network, outdoors action and recreation facilities makes it an exciting family destination.| Accommodation: - Northern 'Berg - Southern 'Berg - Central 'Berg - Giants Castle - Royal Natal - Champagne Valley - Injasuti - Kamberg - Sani Pass - Bergville - Winterton - Ladysmith - Estcourt - Weenen - Mooi River - Greytown - Nottingham Road - Rosetta - Howick - Underberg - Himeville - Kokstad |
Situated near Pietermaritzburg and Howick, Midmar forms part of the Midlands Meander tourist route.
Midmar Game Reserve
Visitors can visit the wildlife park, which features a variety of
antelope and small game species. Self guided game viewing and game walks
where you can get really close to the wildlife makes Midmar Nature Reserve
more than just worth a visit.
Midmar events
Midmar hosts a number of sports events, and during weekends and peak periods bicycles, windsurfers, canoes and yachts can be hired and launch tours and sunset cruises can be booked by prior arrangement. 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. The Midmar Mile is without a doubt the most well known even staged at this venue
Midmar Accommodation
Midmar camp features 14 two-bed chalets, 13 four-bed chalets with two
bedrooms, three five-bed chalets with two bedrooms and two six-bed chalets
with three bedrooms. All the chalets include a lounge/dining room, fully
equipped kitchen and barbecue facilities. One of the six-bed chalets caters
for disabled visitors.
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.
Thurlow House is an exclusive lodge with a lounge/dinning room, kitchen, tennis court and swimming pool. A resident cook is available to prepare meals for guests. Midmar camp has sixteen four-bed rustic cabins with communal ablution facilities. Camping facilities are also available.
Accommodation in the Midmar region
- Accommodation at Midmar The best website for accommodation in South Africa that I have come across.
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