Nature Trail # 2 - On the trail Traditional Cache

Choosing to cherish our wild places will ensure that our children and theirs, will never reach a time when all the wild things have gone.

 Bisley­ Valley is one of our development-hungry city’s last truly wild places. It was here in this reserve that I found my first cache and now I give it to others to enjoy the trail.

This thorn veld reserve is 250 ha and managed by the Msunduzi Municipality. It is an easy area to walk, and contains excellent bushveld birds, plus giraffe, Impala and Zebra.

Blackjacks

Medicinal use: The Blackjack is used as a medicinal plant in many regions of

Africa. Roots, leaves and seed have been reported to possess antiseptic

and anti-inflammatory properties. Decoctions of powered leaves are

reported to be helpful in treating many ailments such as arthritis, abdominal

trouble, headache, diarrhea, etc.

The security gate to the horse stables is ALWAYS closed but not locked and can be pushed open The gate MUST be left closed after entering or leaving the reserve. . Follow the signs to the picnic / parking. Here at parking the hinge gate is always locked but there is foot access gate.