Venue:
Galena Str,
Kloofendal Roodepoort West Rand
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Kloofendal Roodepoort West Rand
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Times:
6am to 6pm daily
Including public holidays.
We are given special exemption to use the Reserve after 6pm for our evening events: bats, frogs, spiders & scorpions.
Including public holidays.
We are given special exemption to use the Reserve after 6pm for our evening events: bats, frogs, spiders & scorpions.
Cost:
Ages:
All ages
The Kloofendal Nature Reserve is situated in the suburb of Kloofendal, Roodepoort. It is on the west side of Johannesburg, midway between Westgate and Clearwater Mall. The entrance is on Galena Street, between Topaz and Zircon Streets, in the suburb of Kloofendal.
It is a 128 hectare reserve within easy reach of the centre of Johannesburg and consists of pristine Highveld vegetation with craggy quartzite outcrops. There is a bird hide at the small dam on the reserve and a while spent here can be well worthwhile. The wildlife on the reserve is restricted to smaller creatures but it is surprisingly varied. Many Highveld tree species have their home in the reserve. The reserve also is home to the first mine on the Witwatersrand, which is a national heritage site. This enclosed area can only be visited by special arrangement.
Walks can be self guided or one can join one of the excellent trails lead by a qualified field guide. Take a picnic and enjoy the day out. Explore the paths that crisscross the reserve. Visit the bird hide and spy on our feathered friends. The amphitheatre area inside the reserve has picnic and ablution facilities. The Mine Shaft (Confidence Reef) is fenced off and can only be visited with a guide. A security guard (paid by Johannesburg City Parks) is on duty every day.
Please be aware that dogs are definitely not allowed in the Reserve. Guided walks are 2 hours, usually longer. Booking essential to assist with numbers.
All events include walks in the Reserve and are led by qualified guides.
Evening events include a presentation and you are invited to picnic on the lawn.
Meet at the Friends of Kloofendal Ecological Centre which is situated in the Kloofendal amphitheatre, uphill beyond the braai facilities, 15 minutes before start time.
There are picnic and ablution facilities.
Entry into the reserve is free.
It is a 128 hectare reserve within easy reach of the centre of Johannesburg and consists of pristine Highveld vegetation with craggy quartzite outcrops. There is a bird hide at the small dam on the reserve and a while spent here can be well worthwhile. The wildlife on the reserve is restricted to smaller creatures but it is surprisingly varied. Many Highveld tree species have their home in the reserve. The reserve also is home to the first mine on the Witwatersrand, which is a national heritage site. This enclosed area can only be visited by special arrangement.
Guided or self guided walks
Walks can be self guided or one can join one of the excellent trails lead by a qualified field guide. Take a picnic and enjoy the day out. Explore the paths that crisscross the reserve. Visit the bird hide and spy on our feathered friends. The amphitheatre area inside the reserve has picnic and ablution facilities. The Mine Shaft (Confidence Reef) is fenced off and can only be visited with a guide. A security guard (paid by Johannesburg City Parks) is on duty every day.
Please be aware that dogs are definitely not allowed in the Reserve. Guided walks are 2 hours, usually longer. Booking essential to assist with numbers.
Notes regarding events
All events include walks in the Reserve and are led by qualified guides.
Evening events include a presentation and you are invited to picnic on the lawn.
Meet at the Friends of Kloofendal Ecological Centre which is situated in the Kloofendal amphitheatre, uphill beyond the braai facilities, 15 minutes before start time.
There are picnic and ablution facilities.
Entry into the reserve is free.
Kloofendal Nature Reserve Nature Works Walk
Contact:
For queries, please contact the Friends of Kloofendal (phone, WhatsApp)
Cost:
BOOK HERE
From R120
From R120
Date:
Oct 24
Time:
12pm-2pm
Info:
It has never been a more important time in human history where we need to understand the world. Not just an understanding so that we can name individual things, but an understanding of the ebb and flow of nature, how the nature works. The environment operates as an infinite number of interconnections, all working in harmony to create the world we live in. It's a complex interconnection of relationships that we are part of.
The Nature Works Walk is a 2 hour walk that focuses upon the inner workings of the natural world. During this walk, we will explore on how nature works through concepts such as biodiversity, ecosystem services, the value of nature, animal intelligence, biomimicry, and the human relationship with the environment and so much more. All in a way that is easy to understand for adults and children alike.
If you have ever wondered how soil is formed, why animals and plants live where they do, how weather works, and how venomous animals have given us the technology save our lives, and how we humans are connected to the environment. Then the Nature Works Walk is the event for you.
This event begins from the Ecological Centre in Kloofendal Nature Reserve. Please aim to be at the reserve 15 minutes before the event start time.
The Nature Works Walk is a 2 hour walk that focuses upon the inner workings of the natural world. During this walk, we will explore on how nature works through concepts such as biodiversity, ecosystem services, the value of nature, animal intelligence, biomimicry, and the human relationship with the environment and so much more. All in a way that is easy to understand for adults and children alike.
If you have ever wondered how soil is formed, why animals and plants live where they do, how weather works, and how venomous animals have given us the technology save our lives, and how we humans are connected to the environment. Then the Nature Works Walk is the event for you.
This event begins from the Ecological Centre in Kloofendal Nature Reserve. Please aim to be at the reserve 15 minutes before the event start time.
Venue:
Kloofendal Nature Reserve
Off Galena Road, between Westgate and Clearwater Malls
Kloofendal Roodepoort
Off Galena Road, between Westgate and Clearwater Malls
Kloofendal Roodepoort
Upcoming events
Currently no competitions.
