MIDMAR DAM - VITAL INFORMATION

   
Gate Opening and Closing Times:
The gate is open 24 hours a day to residents.

Office Hours:
The office is open from 08h00 to 16h00

Distance and Time from Gate to Camp:
1 km to the hutted camp and 5 kms to the campsite.

Camp Telephone Number: (033) 3302067
Camp Fax: (033) 3305868
Check Out Time: 10h00
Check In time: 14h00

Shop:
The shop sells curios cool drinks and sweets.

The nearest town which has a full range of services is Howick which is 7kms away.

How to get there:
Midmar is situated just off the N3 and can be approached via the Howick North/ Tweedie off-ramp or the Howick off-ramp.

Pets are not permitted into the resort.

Facilities for people with disabilities:
There is a fully equipped 6 bed cottage that has been especially designed for people with disabilities.

EDUCATION CONCESSIONS
a. only non-profit, South African educational groups may be granted concessions;
b. concessions are only granted on entry, certain accommodation/camping and lecture facilities;
c. youth centres and similar facilities for which subsidised tariffs have been specifically created are excluded from concession rates;
d. concessions are not available during provincial school holidays;

e. the reserve management committee will be responsible for:
1. specific arrangements in regard to the activities and movements of the group whilst in the reserve;
2. reserving overnight accommodation;
3. group size and number permitted per day;
4. number of buses per day.

These will be written into the management plan for protected areas.

ACCOMMODATION / CAMPING & ENTRY
Concessions are based on half the normal adult rate for high school pupils or tertiary education students, and half the normal juvenile rate for primary or pre-primary school pupils. Teachers or lecturers accompanying educational groups are charged the same rate as the pupils/students, provided that any in excess of a ratio of 1 : 10 are charged at full rates. No Community Levy shall be paid.

EXCEPTIONS
No concessions are granted for boat rides, vehicle or launch tours, horse rides, trails, accommodation in lodges, bush camps, bush lodges, Ntshondwe and Hilltop camps. No entry fees will be charged for visits by KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Primary and Secondary School groups, from KZN Schools to KZN Protected Areas and St Lucia Crocodile Centre provided that such visits:
1. are authorised by the head of the school;
2. are booked in advance with the officer-in-charge of the Protected Area or Crocodile Centre; and
3. do not take place over weekends or during KZN Provincial School Holidays or Public Holidays.