Durban Excursions
The start of the Midmar Mile © South African Tourism
Midmar Dam
North-west of Durban in the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal is the
Midmar Public Resort Nature Reserve, offering accommodation, picnic
sites and recreational opportunities around the huge Midmar Dam. At
the main entrance is the Midmar Historical Village, a reproduction
of a 19th century redbrick village with tree-lined streets, a
village church and Hindu Temple. Many of the buildings are
originals that have been relocated to the site from towns and
villages elsewhere in the province. There are also vintage steam
train rides on offer and Shire horse carriage rides, as well as
several shops, restaurants and exhibition halls. Midmar is also the
centre of the Midlands Meander arts and crafts route, which winds
through the Midlands along the R103 road, taking in more than 65
participating attractions dotted across the countryside, ranging
from herb farms to antique shops and artists working with stained
glass. The huge dam stages the annual Midmar Mile, the world's
largest open water swim.
