Jam-packed weekend for nature and music lovers

Guide yourself through the Melville KoppiesWhile guided tours and hikes have been suspended due to the pandemic, the koppies are not closed to visitors. Nature lovers are invited to visit the koppies and guide themselves. The cuckoos have also returned from the north and are looking for a mate. Bring your binoculars and try to spot the different cuckoos. The Melville koppies guides will also be on hand to help with any questions. So if you want to go and explore the koppies, why not visit them from 8am on Sunday mornings and guide yourself to be out by 11.30am. There is secure parking. Entrance for adults is R80 and R40 for scholars. They ask visitors to try and bring the exact amount, and that groups larger than ten pay in advance via EFT. If you have any other queries why not contact them on 011 428 4797 or visit their website at www.mk.org.za.

Music on the lawn

If you love good music and are looking to get out with the family, the ‘On the lawn’ series is the place for you. On 7 and 8 November top acts Matthew Mole and GoodLuck will be performing at Casalinga Organic Farm in Muldersdrift and Marks Park in Emmarentia respectively. Due to Level 1 lockdown restrictions they can only allow a maximum of 500 people per event. On Saturday 7 November, Mathhew will be performing at Casalinga while GoodLuck will be performing at Emmarentia. On Sunday 8 November, GoodLuck will be performing at Casalinga while Matthew will be performing at Emmarentia. Matthew will be joined on stage by supporting acts Werner Bekker and Jethro Tait, while GoodLuck will have EASYFREAK and Kimon Rayne as supporting acts. As space is limited, make sure you get your ticket early by visiting www.onthelawn.co.za.

Kloofendal educational walks
Why not spend your weekends learning about creepy crawlies, insect bites, flowers, trees and more. Well, at the Kloofendal Ecological Centre you can do just that. The reserve hosts guided walks at just R90 per adult, R70 per pensioner and R50 per child. Join them in November when they have another jam-packed calendar full of fun and learning. Join them on 7 November for their Friends of Kloofendal (FROK) annual general meeting between 10am and 11am. To join, please RSVP with Karin on 079 693 5608. The public can also join them on 8 November for Birding with Bradwin Adendorff between 7am and 9am, or a Tree walk with Karin Spottiswoode between 8am and 10am. Please book with Karin.