Guidebook for Howick
Food Scene
A charming coffee shop that is extremely popular with local residents. The owners and staff are friendly and efficient. Try their freshly pressed juices and yummy cakes.
15 locals recommend
The Treatery at Yard 41
2 Shafton RoadA charming coffee shop that is extremely popular with local residents. The owners and staff are friendly and efficient. Try their freshly pressed juices and yummy cakes.
Another great favourite with local residents. Good coffee and food - try the curries.
Maggie's Coffee Shop
07 Mare StAnother great favourite with local residents. Good coffee and food - try the curries.
This very popular restaurant sitiuated in one of Howick's oldest houses offers great value for money and a consistently good food.
68 Main St
68 Main StreetThis very popular restaurant sitiuated in one of Howick's oldest houses offers great value for money and a consistently good food.
La Petite France
Go to Petite France for their great cheeses made on site.
This restaurant is sited on the R103 and offers fresh home made meals.
Also on site is an animal farm and a shop selling antiques and curios.
Eat At Andrew's
This restaurant is sited on the R103 and offers fresh home made meals.
Also on site is an animal farm and a shop selling antiques and curios.
Known for its award winning wines Abingdon is a must visit place. Enjoy a wine tasting and wonderful food surrounded by the vineyard and beautiful gardens.
15 locals recommend
Abingdon Wine Estate
Known for its award winning wines Abingdon is a must visit place. Enjoy a wine tasting and wonderful food surrounded by the vineyard and beautiful gardens.
A must for those who insist on organically grown fruit and vegetables and for a selection of gluten free meals and, cakes and buscuits.
Dovehouse Organic
62 Main StA must for those who insist on organically grown fruit and vegetables and for a selection of gluten free meals and, cakes and buscuits.
Parks & Nature
Howick Falls has been a top attraction for well over a 100 years.
49 locals recommend
Howick Falls Gorge Walk
Falls DriveHowick Falls has been a top attraction for well over a 100 years.
These falls are not as well known as the Howick Falls but well worth a visit.
Karkloof Falls Picnic Area
These falls are not as well known as the Howick Falls but well worth a visit.
This beautifully maintained nature reserve offers hiking trails and game viewing with wonderful views of the Karkloof and Umngeni rivers.
7 locals recommend
WESSA uMngeni Valley Nature Reserve & Education Centre
1 Karkloof RdThis beautifully maintained nature reserve offers hiking trails and game viewing with wonderful views of the Karkloof and Umngeni rivers.
Arts & Culture
One of the areas top attractions.
Make sure that you walk down towards the monument to make sure that you get a great view of the unique sculpture.
87 locals recommend
Nelson Mandela Capture Site
R103One of the areas top attractions.
Make sure that you walk down towards the monument to make sure that you get a great view of the unique sculpture.
Situated at the Piggly Wiggly tourist hub on the R103 this excellent gallery offers a wide array of art and ceramics - many of them by local artists.
Home to the iconic Dlamini sculptures.
8 locals recommend
Zulu Lulu Art House
Situated at the Piggly Wiggly tourist hub on the R103 this excellent gallery offers a wide array of art and ceramics - many of them by local artists.
Home to the iconic Dlamini sculptures.
Shopping
A selection of artists' studios, a deli and coffee shop, displays of crafts and a collectibles shop surrounding a charming courtyard.
Dragonfire Beads and Inky's Mosaic studios offer on site demonsrations of their work and classes to those who would like to learn a new skill.
Tweedie Junction
Main RoadA selection of artists' studios, a deli and coffee shop, displays of crafts and a collectibles shop surrounding a charming courtyard.
Dragonfire Beads and Inky's Mosaic studios offer on site demonsrations of their work and classes to those who would like to learn a new skill.
Every Saturday from 7.30am.
A great selection of food stalls.
Stay fro coffee and breakfast and browse the bookstall.
28 locals recommend
Karkloof Farmer's Market
Karkloof RoadEvery Saturday from 7.30am.
A great selection of food stalls.
Stay fro coffee and breakfast and browse the bookstall.
Essentials
There is a Pick and Pay store and bottle store.
Just down the road from Stocklands farm.
6 locals recommend
St John's Lifestyle Centre
1 Karkloof RdThere is a Pick and Pay store and bottle store.
Just down the road from Stocklands farm.
Entertainment & Activities
A great spot for adrenalin junkies and adventurous family groups.
90 locals recommend
Karkloof Canopy Tour
A great spot for adrenalin junkies and adventurous family groups.
Karkloof Country Club
Karkloof Road