THE new Kloof Escarpment Traverse Trail was officially opened on October 25 and a group of more than 30 hikers took part in the 8km trail runs from Cambrian Place to the view site at the Nkonka Grasslands overlooking the N3.

Kloof Conservancy chairperson Paolo Candotti said the trial partly follows the start of the old Ingweni trail which was officially opened on October 4, 1985.

“The Ingweni trail became inoperable in the late 1980s due to security concerns so the reopening of this section is a step towards reopening more sections in the near future,” he said.

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According to Candotti, the Nkonka Trust have developed a network of trails over several years, as have the owners of Tanglewood Farm.

“The Kloof Conservancy has over the past two years built new trails in the Motala-Peace Road, Glenholm Gorge and Edgecliff sections, thus enabling the full traverse of the southern Kloof Escarpment.

“The participants on the inaugural hike involved key stakeholders, including the eThekwini municipality, Nkonka Trust, Luther Field Trust, Mahogany Ridge 2 Property Owners Association and Kloof Conservancy, as well as a team from Durban Ramblers,” explained Candotti.

He said parts of the trail are open to the public, but the full traverse trail can only be done by prior arrangement as some sections cross private property.

The hike will be repeated on Sunday, November 22, and will include a more challenging section in the Nkonka Grassland, so the full length will be approximately 10km.

He advised people to book as participants will be limited to 30 hikers. To book email info@kloofconservancy.org.za.

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