Kloofendal Nature Reserve

Kloofendal Nature Reserve

Kloofendal, Roodepoort, Gauteng

Kloofendal is a small nature reserve situated on the West Rand, within easy reach of the centre of Johannesburg. It consists of pristine highveld vegetation with craggy quartzite outcrops. The reserve provides an ideal destination for a afternoon stroll.

The walks can be self guided or one can join one of the excellent trails lead by a qualified field guide. It is advisable to check that the reserve is open before planning a visit as during the winter months it can be closed due to fire hazard.

There is a bird hide at the small dam on the reserve and a while spent here can be well worth while. The wildlife on the reserve is restricted to smaller creature but it is surprisingly varied. Many tree species have their home on the reserve.

The reserve also is home to the geological site of Conference Reef. This enclosed area can only be visited by special arrangement. Contact the reserve for more information.

	Friends of Kloofendal (FroK) Events in Kloofendal Nature Reserve MARCH- JUNE 2010 + PICNIC CONCERTS
The Kloofendal Nature Reserve is situated in the suburb of Kloofendal, Roodepoort, on the western side of Johannesburg. The entrance is on Galena Avenue, between Topaz and Argent Avenue. (Karin Spottiswoode can be contacted for a map/ directions to Kloofendal)
Fees for Guided Walks - Morning Walks – approximately 2 hours			FroK members R30, non-members R40 Children 12 yrs and less R20
Please for all events book with Karin Spottiswoode to assist with numbers? Tel 011-674-2980, Cell 072-595-6991. SMS with event, your name & number of people is also fine. Maximum. booking per SMS is for 5 people.
Event		2010		Time	Guide
Prospectors Trail for families. Visit into the first goldmine on the Witwatersrand & gold panning		Saturday 20^th March		14h00 – 16h00	Shirley Harrison West Rand Gold Mining Historian
Highveld Trees – ID & Interesting facts		Saturday 27^th March		09h00 – 11h00	Steve Venter FGASA Guide
Lunch Time Picnic Concert Little Sister Band playing ABBA, Beatles and other popular music. Details on web & in flyer.		Sunday 28^th March		13h00 – 16h00	Tony Yoko, JCP Management, FroK .
Creepy Crawlies Course Insects, spiders, scorpions and more – “hands-on” course. Minimum age: 16 years Cost: R350		Tuesday 30 March		08h00 – 15h00	Sakkie van Aswegen & Karin Spottiswoode
Grass Course –learn how to ID grasses, how they show the condition of the veld, how they are adapted to the harsh Highveld conditions. Cost: R250		Tuesday 6^th April		08h00 – 13h00	Sakkie van Aswegen & Karin Spottiswoode
Insect/ Creepy Crawlies Walk – learn about these little creatures by finding them, catching them, looking at them and the guide interpreting what you find. Then return them where they were found – no killing.		Saturday 10^th April		09h00 – 11h00	TBA
Highveld Treasure Hunt for whole family - involves map reading & route finding		Sunday 18^th April		09h00 – 12h00	Steve & Karin Spottiswoode``
Lunch Time Picnic Concert ‘Big Band Concert’ with the South African Armed Forces. More details to follow.		Sunday 18^th April		13h00 – 16h00	Tony Yoko, JCP Management, FroK
Fully supervised Adventure Walk for all School Children followed by a wonderful and very entertaining educational ‘Animal Character Show’ in Amphitheatre		Tuesday 15^th June		08h00 – 12h00	Tony Yoko & FroK
Teddy bears Picnic		Wed. 16^th June		11h00 – 17h00	Tony Yoko, JCP & FroK
Alien Invasive Vegetation Hack & litter removal is scheduled for the second Saturday morning every month meeting in the Kloofendal parking lot at 08h30. Learn which the main alien invasive plants are and what they look like. For more information, please contact Doreen Wood tel 011-679-3478 cell 082-341-5902. We need your support!
Guided walks for private groups (e.g. bird club, hiking club, church group, school groups) can be arranged through Karin Spottiswoode
Guided Walks into the Confidence Reef Goldmine & Gold mining History Tours can be arranged with Rod Kruger tel 011-475-1782, cell 082-477-0319

Karin Spottiswoode tel 674-2980, cell 072-595-6991

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Information

For more information about the reserve contact

Friends of Kloofendal

011 674 2980 or 072 595 6991

or e-mail Karin Spottiswoode sspotty@pixie.co.za

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Trail Reports

Event

2010

Prospectors Trail for families. Visit into the first goldmine on the Witwatersrand & gold panning

Highveld Trees – ID & Interesting facts

Lunch Time Picnic Concert

Creepy Crawlies Course

Grass Course –learn how to ID grasses, how they show the condition of the veld, how they are adapted to the harsh Highveld conditions.

Insect/ Creepy Crawlies Walk – learn about these little creatures by finding them, catching them, looking at them and the guide interpreting what you find. Then return them where they were found – no killing.

Highveld Treasure Hunt for whole family - involves map reading & route finding

Lunch Time Picnic Concert

Fully supervised Adventure Walk for all School Children followed by a wonderful and very entertaining educational ‘Animal Character Show’ in Amphitheatre

Teddy bears Picnic