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Midlands Family Farm & Falls
One night, ninety minutes from Durban — a waterfall, a farm, and a piece of history every South African child should stand in front of.
The Package
The easiest overnight in the province
You do not always need a week. This is a single night in the Midlands built around three things children actually enjoy: a 95-metre waterfall in the middle of a town, a working farm with animals and a bakery, and the Nelson Mandela Capture Site, where the sculpture does something to you in person that photographs never manage. Ninety minutes from Durban, home by Sunday afternoon.
Your Itinerary
- DAY
1
Falls and history
MorningCollection in Durban and the drive up — ninety minutes.
MiddayHowick Falls and the craft market.
AfternoonThe Nelson Mandela Capture Site.
EveningCheck in at the farm, braai, early bed.
- DAY
2
Farm morning
MorningFarm breakfast, then Piggly Wiggly — animals, bakery and the play village.
MiddayA short walk in Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve.
AfternoonTransfer home.
What’s included
- 1 night’s family farm accommodation near Howick
- Breakfast
- Return transfer from Durban
- Nelson Mandela Capture Site entry for the family
- A downloadable itinerary
Not included
- Meals other than breakfast
- Umgeni Valley reserve entry
- Travel insurance
Getting there — your choice
Let us drive. Return transfer from Durban and the local running around. This is a genuinely easy self-drive too — good road the whole way — so it is a popular one to take the transport out of.
Self-drive. Prefer your own car? We drop the transport element and adjust the package accordingly — you still get the accommodation, the activities and the full itinerary, plus directions and our local phone support for the whole trip.
Stay & Play
Your base
A family room or self-catering cottage at a farm guesthouse near Howick, with space for children to run and breakfast included.
Activities — all within easy reach
- Howick Falls — A 95 m waterfall with a safe viewing platform and a craft market beside it. (In Howick)
- Nelson Mandela Capture Site — Marco Cianfanelli’s 50-column sculpture and the museum behind it. (10 min from Howick)
- Piggly Wiggly country village — A farm village with a bakery, animals, a play area and shops for the grown-ups. (15 min drive)
- Karkloof Falls — A less visited, taller waterfall with a picnic spot. (25 min drive)
- Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve — Short marked trails with zebra and giraffe, right beside Howick. (5 min drive)
Get your price for this package
Tell us your dates and how many of you are travelling — we’ll come back with a firm, all-in quote. No booking fee, no obligation.