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- Africa
- South Africa
- Durban
- Midmar Dam
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.
Information & Facts
Language
South Africa has 11 official languages, including
Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu and Sotho. English is widely
spoken.
Money
South Africa's currency is the Rand (ZAR), which is divided into
100 cents. Money can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and
the larger hotels. ATMs are widely available (there is a daily
limit for cash withdrawals) and major international credit cards
are widely accepted, except in petrol stations where cash is
required. Visitors should be vigilant when drawing cash from ATMs,
as con artists are known to operate there. Travellers cheques and
some foreign currencies are accepted at larger hotels and shops,
but commission is charged, otherwise all commercial banks will
exchange them.
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