Howick Falls
Near the town of Howick, 24kms north of Pietermaritzburg, the Umgeni river plunges 300ft over the Howick Falls. According to local legend, Inkanyamba which is a giant serpent-like creature resides in the pool at the bottom of the falls.
The Howick falls are easily accessible for everyone. The Zulu people called the falls KwaNogqaza, which means “Place of the Tall One.
Below the Howick Falls is the Umgeni Valley Project, a 650ha reserve owned and managed by the Wildlife Society of Southern Africa. The reserve contains more than 200 species of birds, as well as giraffes, zebras, wildebeests and many species of antelope.
For the very brave, there are the KARKLOOF CANOPY TOURS, ABSEILING AND ROCK CLIMBING.
