Dear Geocaching Family,
It is with great excitement that I invite you all to join us in the Kliprivier Nature Reserve for our first event where we will be playing host. Come and see what the South has to offer.
The reserve is situated a mere 10 km from the centre of Johannesburg, 5 km from Soweto and is easily accessible from Sandton, the East and the West Rand, the Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve provides for an exciting nature experience. With the proximity of the selected venue, caching friends and family from almost all areas can meet up, meeting new and old friends for a relaxing day in the reserve.
The reserve is the largest proclaimed nature reserve in the Johannesburg Metropolitan area (About 680 ha. in extent) and boasts a surprising diversity ranging from larger game such as zebra, red hartebeest, and black wildebeest, to many items of botanical, geological, archaeological, historical and cultural interest. Red data and other protected species are also to be found.
The Reserve is rated by many as a birding hotspot. Despite not having any wetlands of significance, more than 215 bird species have been identified.
Hiking is the main activity in the Reserve. The hiking trails are scenic and vary in distance and in degree of difficulty. A three hour hike along the flatter areas can be completed by most people who can manage three hours of shopping. The steeper, hilly areas can be testing for even the fit.
For the outdoor enthusiast, a visit to the Reserve is not to be missed. First time visitors are surprised at this beautiful natural asset so close to the hubbub of the city. It is very aptly referred to as Johannesburg’s Jewel of the South.
So why are we choosing the South, we simply put, the West and East Rand, as well as further North boast many caches to be found. The South sadly does not have so many, and by showing off just one of the reserves in the area, perhaps we can sway some interest to the area.
For a copy of the trails in the reserve, you can access the map HERE.
