The joy in people’s eyes
Visitors included one group from Meetup, another group of students from Wits, members of the archaeological society as well as numerous small groups of friends or family.
August 22 was a busy day at Melville Koppies Central when more than 120 people visited the Koppies.
Visitors included one group from Meetup, another group of students from Wits, members of the archaeological society as well as numerous small groups of friends or family.
Even so, the 55-hectare space never seemed crowded as groups spread out across the numerous paths on the Koppies.
Distance from the Koppies didn’t seem to worry visitors who had come from as far as Sunninghill, Sandton and Rivonia in the north, Primrose Hills in the east and Soweto in the south.
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There were even local visitors from Emmarentia, Northcliff, Dunkeld and Fordsburg.
One thing was common across all visitors, the joy in their eyes at the end of their experience.
Melville Koppies Central (Nature Reserve and Heritage Site) is open every Sunday in 2021 from 08:00 to 11:30.
There is no need to pre-book.
Entry fees are set at R80 for adults and R40 for children.
Season entry tickets are also on sale at R500 per adult.
All income derived from the sale of tickets is used for maintenance and security of the Koppies, which amount to R22 000 per month.
Security on the Koppies is provided and visitors can park in secure parking opposite the entrance at Marks Park in Judith Road, Emmarentia.
For more information, contact wendavid@mweb.co.za or visit www.mk.org.za
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