Things to do in Hilton

• Doreen Clark Nature Reserve

  A small nature reserve on St Michaels Road, with paths through indigenous forest.

  4.2(34 on Google)

  • From Azalea Drive4.5 km
• WorldsView

  A lookout on the ridge between Hilton and Pietermaritzburg, with a wide view over the city.

  4.0(216 on Google)

  • From Azalea Drive5.9 km
• The Upper Millstone

  Start or end the walk with coffee on Hilton Avenue. More in our eating guide.

  4.8(635 on Google)

  • From Azalea DriveShort walk

• Wylie Park

  A public garden in Wembley with big trees and walking paths.

  4.4(510 on Google)

  • From Azalea Drive9.7 km
• KwaZulu-Natal Museum

  The provincial museum in the city centre, with natural and cultural history.

  4.6(753 on Google)

  • From Azalea Drive13.5 km

• Howick Falls

  The uMngeni River drops about 95 metres into a gorge in the middle of Howick.

  4.1(2,811 on Google)

  • From Azalea Drive12.7 km
• Midmar Nature Reserve

  A dam and nature reserve on the R103, home of the Midmar Mile swim.

  4.2(2,665 on Google)

  • From Azalea Drive15.8 km
• Nelson Mandela Capture Site

  The place where Nelson Mandela was arrested in 1962, with a museum and a steel sculpture.

  4.3(1,532 on Google)

  • From Azalea Drive18.0 km
• Karkloof Canopy Tour

  Glide between platforms high in an indigenous forest.

  4.7(1,007 on Google)

  • From Azalea Drive33 km

Ratings and review counts are from Google and were checked on 14 September 2026. Road distance with no traffic, measured on OpenStreetMap on 14 September 2026. “Short walk” means less than 300 metres in a straight line. Opening hours change, so phone ahead.

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