The idea was to join the Wild Flower guided walk that was theoretically happening at Kloofendal, but there wasn’t a soul in sight when we got to the reserve. Most annoyingly actually! This isn’t the first time we’ve organised to go on a guided walk there, only for it to be cancelled without warning.
So, we decided to take a walk anyway… not that all of us were wearing shoes for a hike! LOL! I was wearing sandals, and Connor was in slops, which didn’t bode well for the loose stones on the steep hills.
It’s such a gorgeous place… and so quiet compared to the other local reserves. It’s definitely not as well kept, but there were signs that it was being cleaned up. Apparently there’s a volunteer organisation that helps clear the alien vegetation etc in the area.
We did see signs of animal life too, we walked past a few piles of buck droppings.
This plaque is on a wall close to the old gold mine on the reserve. It’s the old Struben mine, where the first gold deposits were found in Joburg.
After the walk, we had a picnic. The kids played soccer and cricket in the amphitheatre stage area… partly because they liked the echos, and partly (well mostly) Â because the grass in the amphitheatre was covered in flowering weeds and therefore a carpet of bees!
The 3 twelve year olds…
Gosh! How tall is Bradley! I love the bee photo – looks like a great walk!
He towers over the friends now
Did you feel safe walking there? I would only go there in a large group? Thanks for sharing!
As far as we know, no one has had a personal security or safety problem in the Reserve, at least for the last 13 years when the Friends of Kloofendal started organising activities in the Reserve. Security of cars in the parking area has been a problem with several incidences. Do not leave valuables visible in your car.
Beautiful pictures – Bradley is just like my A – towering above the rest.
What!!! Feels like Bradley has doubled in height since I last saw pictures of him!! Wow!! Growing too fast