Guidebook for Dargle
Arts & Culture
Nelson-Mandela-Gedenkstätte
R103Fort Nottingham is very quiet and there’s not much to do except visit the smallest town hall in South Africa – it’s more like a medium-sized garden shed – and spend an hour or so in the museum that’s now housed in the old fort.
Fort Nottingham
Fort Nottingham is very quiet and there’s not much to do except visit the smallest town hall in South Africa – it’s more like a medium-sized garden shed – and spend an hour or so in the museum that’s now housed in the old fort.
Sightseeing
Howick Falls is a waterfall in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. The waterfall is approximately 95 m in height (310 feet) and lies on the Umgeni River. The Zulu people called the falls KwaNogqaza, which means "Place of the Tall One". There have been a recorded 40 deaths surrounding Howick falls with the first recorded death occurring in 1851. Source: Wikipedia
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Howick Falls Gorge Walk
Falls DriveHowick Falls is a waterfall in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. The waterfall is approximately 95 m in height (310 feet) and lies on the Umgeni River. The Zulu people called the falls KwaNogqaza, which means "Place of the Tall One". There have been a recorded 40 deaths surrounding Howick falls with the first recorded death occurring in 1851. Source: Wikipedia
*Bring your passport! Sani Pass is a mountain pass located in the West of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa on the road between Underberg and Mokhotlong, Lesotho. The route up Sani Pass starts at 1544m, and climbs 1332 vertical metres to an altitude of 2876m. The road is a steep gravel road with gradients up to 1:3, which can be difficult to drive in bad weather and may be covered with snow and ice in winter. By South African law only 4x4 vehicles are allowed on the road. Several tour operators run guided tours up and down the pass. The pass lies between the border controls of both countries and is approximately 9 km in length. Caution must be exercised and motorists must be alert.
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Sani Pass
*Bring your passport! Sani Pass is a mountain pass located in the West of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa on the road between Underberg and Mokhotlong, Lesotho. The route up Sani Pass starts at 1544m, and climbs 1332 vertical metres to an altitude of 2876m. The road is a steep gravel road with gradients up to 1:3, which can be difficult to drive in bad weather and may be covered with snow and ice in winter. By South African law only 4x4 vehicles are allowed on the road. Several tour operators run guided tours up and down the pass. The pass lies between the border controls of both countries and is approximately 9 km in length. Caution must be exercised and motorists must be alert.
Michaelhouse is a full boarding senior school for boys founded in 1896. It is located in the Balgowan valley in the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal. The entire school is built in a lattice of quadrangles. It is in fact possible to move from one end of the school buildings to the other without ever having to get wet on a rainy day.
It's also the location used for a well known South African movie: "Spud" which is based on the book about an old boys time at the school.
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Michaelhouse
R103Michaelhouse is a full boarding senior school for boys founded in 1896. It is located in the Balgowan valley in the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal. The entire school is built in a lattice of quadrangles. It is in fact possible to move from one end of the school buildings to the other without ever having to get wet on a rainy day.
It's also the location used for a well known South African movie: "Spud" which is based on the book about an old boys time at the school.
Shopping
Loads of little local stalls selling everything from bread to dipped candles. A popular spot to spend a few hours.
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Piggly Wiggly
Loads of little local stalls selling everything from bread to dipped candles. A popular spot to spend a few hours.
When you need essentials there are various shops to choose from such as Woolworths, Spar, Clicks or Pick n Pay. There are also many other shops and restaurants to be visited when in Howick.
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Howick
When you need essentials there are various shops to choose from such as Woolworths, Spar, Clicks or Pick n Pay. There are also many other shops and restaurants to be visited when in Howick.
Entertainment & Activities
The Karkloof Canopy Tour takes you on a zip-line
adventure through the second largest
indigenous forest in Southern Africa. Takes about 2 hours.
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Karkloof-Canopy-Tour
The Karkloof Canopy Tour takes you on a zip-line
adventure through the second largest
indigenous forest in Southern Africa. Takes about 2 hours.
Epic Karting Midlands
The closest cinema to Dargle (45mins), Cine Centre provides us with all the latest movies on circuit, 2D and 3D movies are available and compared to the big cities the price of admission is very reasonable.
Midlands CineCentre
50 Sanctuary RdThe closest cinema to Dargle (45mins), Cine Centre provides us with all the latest movies on circuit, 2D and 3D movies are available and compared to the big cities the price of admission is very reasonable.
Food scene
Enjoy bunny chows (curry), toasted sandwhiches, milkshakes and more! Small bass dam to fish in and a forest to walk in on the property.
Picklepot Café
South StreetEnjoy bunny chows (curry), toasted sandwhiches, milkshakes and more! Small bass dam to fish in and a forest to walk in on the property.