Take a hike
Get out and about in nature this weekend with Durban Ramblers Hiking Club and Mountain Backpackers Club.
ENJOY outings with Durban Ramblers Hiking Club this weekend.
On Saturday 19 September the group will hike at Treasure Beach, Bluff.
New Saturday hike. Meet at 1.45pm at Treasure Beach Education Centre on 835 Marine Drive, Bluff for a walk around this fascinating area.
Grading 2 – moderate. Contact the hike leader, Philip Collyer on 082 417 0204.
On Sunday 20 September, the group will hike at Eston, KZN Midlands.
Meet at Union Main Centre, Old Main Road, Pinetown in time to leave promptly at 7.30am or meet at Camperdown turnoff at 7.50am. Drive in convoy to a farm not far from Tala Game Reserve for a hike (maybe in reverse) over rolling hills of indigenous bush, cane and grasslands. Grading 3 – moderate. Distance is 14km.
Contact the hike leader, Margie Forbes on 073 437 6915.
For more information on hikes, visit: www.durbanramblers.co.za
Mountain Backpackers Club will do a Kloof Gorge day hike on 19 September.
Circular downstream route, leaving at 8.30am from the picnic site carpark. Small entrance fee. Take sun protection, hat, water, snacks and a rain jacket.
Moderate fitness required.
Contact John on 082 659 5111.
On 19 September it is International Coastal Cleanup. Meet at 8am at Umhlanga Nature Reserve carpark (Lagoon Drive next to Breakers Resort Umhlanga).
Contact Heidi on 082 706 4283 or heidi.dinan@gmail.com
For full fixtures and to receive notices, visit www.mountainbackpackers.co.za
