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Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve
Mondeor,
Johannesburg
Klipriviersberg Nature
Reserve is situated 11km south of the city centre, next to the
southern suburb of Mondeor and consists of
615 hectares of open veld and koppies. The reserve was first
proclaimed in 1984 although the area has a rich history that can be
traced back 250,000 years to the Stone Age. Many artifact from
bygone eras are to be found in the reserve including ancient stone
circles, the remains of early dwellings that are thought to date
from about 1500. The reserve was bought by the Johannesburg City
Council in 1950.
The reserve has several access points of which the one in Frandaph
Drive in Mondeor is probably the most popular. Guided walks are
available on the second and fourth Sunday of the month. These start
from Frandaph Drive entrance at 9am May to September and 8am the
rest of the year and last for about 3 hours. However the reserve is
open daily, from sunrise to sunset for those who wish to go on a
self guided ramble.
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The reserve
has around 150 recorded species of birds and around
650 indigenous plants and trees growing in it. The
pleasant Bloubosspruit stream meanders its way
through the reserve. |
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Ancient Stone Circle |
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Zebra,Wildebeest and many other species,
roam the reserve |
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The reserve
is well stocked with wildlife which include Zebra,
Wildebeest, and Hartebeest. |
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The game is
an added attraction to an already scenic area.
The
area is supervised by horse patrols with a guard at
the parking area in Frandaph Drive, Mondeor. |
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An ideal place to bring the family |
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Walks
The reserve has a network of trails
running through it, the two longest from 5.8km to 9km. As
mentioned previously, organized walks take place every 2nd
and 4th Sunday of the month. However, the reserve is open
for people to explore whenever they wish on a self guided
basis.
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The best place to enter the
reserve for walking purposes is at Frandaph Road, Mondeor. From here
it is a walk of just over a kilometre to Silent Pool. A gumpole
sticking vertically out of the groung indicates the spot were the
path leaves the Bloubosspruit and climds away up the mountain. |
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The kloof that the trail
leads you through is picturesque but can also be quite taxing
for the unfit. Once the top is reached there are some beautiful
views across Mondeor and Kibler Park. |
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The highest point is
marked by an old trig beacon that one of our party took great
pleasure in climbing to the top of. |
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Management
The reserve is run by
Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve Association which has a
membership of more than four hundred, in conjunction with
Johannesburg City Parks and
Gauteng Nature Conservation.
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KLIPRIVIERSBERG NATURE RESERVE
ASSOCIATION |
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2009 |
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DATE |
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CODE |
CONTACT |
COST |
TIME |
EVENT |
VENUE |
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2-May |
Sat |
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ST |
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8:00 |
Saturday Social - helpers/gardeners + extended
family |
Rec Centre |
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10-May |
Sun |
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TF |
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9:00 |
Guided Walk |
Silent Pool |
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16-May |
Sat |
♦♦ |
CL |
R 60 |
TBA |
Sunset - Snacks |
Rec Centre |
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16-May |
Sat |
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PT |
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8:00 |
Bird walk |
Rec Centre |
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24-May |
Sun |
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TF |
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9:00 |
Guided Walk |
Silent Pool |
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30-May |
Sat |
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ST |
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9:00 |
Clean-up / snares / maintenance |
Silent Pool |
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13-Jun |
Sat |
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ST |
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9:00 |
Saturday Social - Midwinter Madness - Dress
warmly |
Rec Centre |
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14-Jun |
Sun |
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TF |
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9:00 |
Guided Walk |
Silent Pool |
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20-Jun |
Sat |
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PT |
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8:00 |
Bird walk |
Rec Centre |
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28-Jun |
Sun |
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TF |
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8:00 |
Guided Walk |
Silent Pool |
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4-Jul |
Sat |
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ST |
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9:00 |
Saturday Social - Winter Flowers |
Rec Centre |
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12-Jul |
Sun |
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TF |
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9:00 |
Guided Walk |
Silent Pool |
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18-Jul |
Sat |
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PT |
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8:00 |
Bird walk |
Rec Centre |
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26-Jul |
Sun |
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TF |
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8:00 |
Guided Walk |
Silent Pool |
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1-Aug |
Sat |
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ST |
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9:00 |
Saturday Social - Church Youth Groups |
Silent Pool |
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6-Aug |
Thurs |
♦♦ |
CL |
Donation |
TBA |
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING |
Rec Centre |
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9-Aug |
Sun |
♦♦ |
CL |
TBA |
TBA |
Solar Cooking / Sustainable Living |
Rec Centre |
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15-Aug |
Sat |
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PT |
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8:00 |
Bird walk |
Rec Centre |
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23-Aug |
Sun |
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TF |
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9:00 |
Guided Walk |
Silent Pool |
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5-Sep |
Sat |
♦♦ |
TP |
R 50 |
TBA |
Sunrise / Greet The Sun - Bush Breakfast |
Rec Centre |
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13-Sep |
Sun |
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TF |
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8:00 |
Guided Walk |
Silent Pool |
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19-Sep |
Sat |
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PT |
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7:00 |
Bird walk |
Rec Centre |
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19-Sep |
Sat |
♦♦ |
CL |
R 60 |
TBA |
Sunset - Snacks |
Rec Centre |
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27-Sep |
Sun |
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TF |
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8:00 |
Guided Walk |
Silent Pool |
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3-Oct |
Sat |
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ST |
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8:00 |
Clean-up / snares / maintenance |
Silent Pool |
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11-Oct |
Sun |
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TF/CK |
R10/R25 |
8:00 |
Spring Walk - Specialists - Bring and Braai |
Silent Pool |
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15-Oct |
Thurs |
♦♦ |
CL |
R 80 |
TBA |
Members Function |
Rec Centre |
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17-Oct |
Sat |
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PT |
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6:00 |
Bird walk |
Rec Centre |
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25-Oct |
Sun |
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TF |
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8:00 |
Guided Walk |
Silent Pool |
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31-Oct |
Sat |
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ST |
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8:00 |
Saturday Social Stroll - Tribute to Grandparents |
Rec Centre |
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1-Nov |
Sun |
♦♦ |
CL |
TBA |
TBA |
Music in the Park |
Rec Centre |
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8-Nov |
Sun |
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TF |
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8:00 |
Guided Walk |
Silent Pool |
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21-Nov |
Sat |
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PT |
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6:00 |
Bird walk |
Rec Centre |
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22-Nov |
Sun |
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TF |
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8:00 |
Guided Walk |
Silent Pool |
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5-Dec |
Sat |
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ST |
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8:00 |
Saturday Social Stroll - farewell to 2009 |
Rec Centre |
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13-Dec |
Sun |
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TF |
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8:00 |
Guided Walk |
Silent Pool |
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19-Dec |
Sat |
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PT |
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6:00 |
Bird walk |
Rec Centre |
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27-Dec |
No walk |
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No walk |
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8:00 |
No walk |
No walk |
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NB EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE |
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Up to date information
is available on our website: www.knra.co.za |
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Contacts: |
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Christine Loukakis ("CL") - 082 330 1893 |
Sue Thiele ("ST") - 072 414 2548 |
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Philip Tarboton ("PT") - 082 828 5959 |
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Tom Botha ("TB") - 083 266 4914 |
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Thavarani Pillay ("TP") - 0833011256 |
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Tony Ferguson ("TF") - 082 454 6114 |
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• All Bookings/Confirmations need to be done
through the above designated Contact |
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♦♦ - These events need to be booked 3 days
before the function |
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PLEASE SUPPORT OUR FUNCTIONS |
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